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Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County Judge of the Metropolitan Court, Division 5

2 candidates are tracked for Bernalillo County Judge of the Metropolitan Court, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ramon J. Maestas and Kerry J. Morris. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bernalillo County Judge of the Metropolitan Court, Division 5, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

Ramon J. Maestas

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Biography
Ramon J. Maestas is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bernalillo County Judge of the Metropolitan Court, Division 5, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. This name has not yet been researched. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kerry J. Morris

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Biography
Kerry J. Morris is a Republican candidate for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Division 5. He has been a New Mexico resident since 1953 and earned his law degree from the UNM School of Law in 1981. His legal career spans more than four and a half decades, beginning as a prosecutor and continuing in private practice representing individuals and small businesses, per his campaign site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Says courts must uphold the Constitution and Bill of Rights as written.
  • Says judges should decide the cases before them rather than make policy from the bench.
Per the campaign site.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Bernalillo County Judge of the Metropolitan Court, Division 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Bernalillo County Judge of the Metropolitan Court, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ramon J. Maestas and Kerry J. Morris. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bernalillo County Judge of the Metropolitan Court, Division 5 election in New Mexico?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Mexico are on the New Mexico election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Bernalillo County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-20. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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