New Mexico › Chaves County › New Mexico 5th Judicial District Court, Division V
Eileen P. Riordan is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat on the Fifth Judicial District, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Eileen P. Riordan is the sitting judge in this division, per https://fifthdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/judges/district-judges/. Every voter in Chaves, Eddy, and Lea counties elects this seat, since New Mexico district judges are elected district-wide across the 5th Judicial District (the New Mexico Courts' Courts by District page). New Mexico district judges run in a partisan election the first time they seek the seat, then stand later on a separate nonpartisan retention question; this is that partisan race.
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Eileen P. Riordan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico 5th Judicial District Court, Division V, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's official general-election candidate list.
Questions about this race
Who is running for New Mexico 5th Judicial District Court, Division V in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for New Mexico 5th Judicial District Court, Division V on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eileen P. Riordan. Candidate information follows official Chaves County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Mexico 5th Judicial District Court, Division V 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.
How do I see my exact Chaves County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
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