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Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1

Baca was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Bernalillo County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New Mexico certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: electionresults.sos.nm.gov.

About this race

Barbara Christine Baca is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Barbara Christine Baca, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 24.

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Done · Nov 3
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Happening now · by Nov 13
Bernalillo County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 24
New Mexico makes it official
The State Canvassing Board certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until New Mexico certifies on November 24; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Barbara Christine Baca

DemocratIncumbent

Biography

Barbara Christine Baca is the sitting Bernalillo County Commissioner for District 1, per the county's website. A native New Mexican and graduate of West Mesa High School, the University of New Mexico and the University of Colorado at Boulder, she began her career with the Albuquerque Open Space Program in 1983, later managed social services for Bernalillo County's Department of Senior Affairs and retired from city government in 2014 as Director of the Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotBernalillo County Commissioner, District 5

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Christine Baca. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1 election in New Mexico?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New Mexico certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/. Voting rules for New Mexico are on the New Mexico election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Bernalillo County ballot?

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Who won the Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New Mexico certifies on November 24. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bernalillo County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Bernalillo County Probate JudgeBernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Division VBernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Division XIXSee all 39 Bernalillo County races
Candidate profiles
Barbara Christine Baca, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office