55 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 Chaves County races, led by the Roswell City Council, Ward 4 (four-year seat) contest.
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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNew Mexico
Races Listed27
Profiles55
Chaves County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Chaves County races below come from official election filings.
Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Emily Raquel Valencia▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
House District 59
Federal
Stephen Dodson · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
House District 66
Federal
Dan Lewis · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Trinidad Malone · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Leanne Gandy · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Chaves County Board of Commissioners, District 1
County
Michael Brisco · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
J. Shay Wagner · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Caleb Widener · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell Mayor
City
Eva Tellez▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Timothy Jennings▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Larry Clark▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Christopher Hensley▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Lake Arthur Mayor
City
Harry Wesson▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Armin Grado Jr.▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell City Councilor at Large
City
Regina Bejarano▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Timothy Durand▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell City Council, Ward 2 (four-year seat)
City
Juliana Halvorson▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell City Council, Ward 3 (two-year term)
City
Kurt Gass▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Richard Hesse▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Judy Stubbs▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Chaves County Magistrate Judge, Division 1
County
Jamie Sanchez · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jonathan Duecker · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Chaves Soil and Water Supervisor
Local
Carolyn Hollifield▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Joe Barraza▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Michael Lackey▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell City Council, Ward 5 (four-year seat)
City
James Ridgway▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Angela Moore▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Penasco Soil and Water Supervisor
Local
Heath Metcalf▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Hagerman Mayor
City
Tony Garcia▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Hagerman Councilor at Large
City
Danny Jennings▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Andrew Rodriguez▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Joseph Williams▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Chaves County Commissioner, District 5
County
Johnny Arvel McClain Jr. · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Will Cavin · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Matthew Rael · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell City Council, Ward 1 (four-year term)
City
Jerry Janow▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jeffrey Cabana▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jeremy Howe▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Cristina Arnold▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
House District 54 Representative
Federal
Jonathan Henry · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell City Council, Ward 3 (four-year term)
City
Kedrick Smith▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Nicolas Ballenger▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Edward Heldenbrand▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Border Soil and Water Supervisor
Local
Rosemary Thomas▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
State Representative, House District 59
State
Mark Murphy · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Hagerman-Dexter Soil and Water Supervisor
Local
Dustin Devenport▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
David Sterrett▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Senate District 33
Federal
William Neil Griffin · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roswell Municipal Judge
Local
Bill Wells▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Charles McClain▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Lake Arthur Councilor at Large
City
Irma Salmon▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Barbara Carey▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Probate Judge
Local
Eric Coll · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Chaves County Assessor
County
Sandra Stewart · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Statewide races on every Chaves County ballot
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in New Mexico; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address. Enter a ZIP code for the full list, and see the 7 statewide ballot measures.
U.S. Senate
Statewide
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic) Incumbent
Larry Marker (Republican)
Governor
Statewide
Deb Haaland (Democratic)
Gregg Hull (Republican)
Attorney General
Statewide
Raúl Torrez (Democratic) Incumbent
Sam Kane (Republican)
Secretary of State
Statewide
Amanda López Askin (Democratic)
Ramona Goolsby (Republican)
Treasurer
Statewide
Laura Montoya (Democratic) Incumbent
James Ellison (Republican)
Auditor
Statewide
Joseph Maestas (Democratic) Incumbent
Joshua James Lawrence (Republican)
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Chaves County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
