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Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1

Salopek and Maldonado were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Do A Ana 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

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1, 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.

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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
Doña Ana 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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Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1
No report found yet

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Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek

Republican

Biography

Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek is a Republican candidate for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1. She is a water and natural resources attorney and executive director of the nonprofit Family Farm Alliance, per the Albuquerque Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Daisy Ann Maldonado

Democrat

Biography

Daisy Ann Maldonado is the Democratic nominee for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1, per Organ Mountain News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotDoña Ana County Commissioner, District 3

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates were tracked for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek and Daisy Ann Maldonado. Candidate information follows official Do A Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Doña Ana 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 Doña Ana County ballot?

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Who won the Doña Ana 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 Doña Ana County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Doña Ana County ballot

12 tracked races in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Doña Ana County Probate JudgeDoña Ana County Magistrate Judge, Division 1Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge, Division 2See all 12 Doña Ana County races
Candidate profiles
Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek, full profileDaisy Ann Maldonado, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office