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Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Doña Ana County Sheriff

Garrison and Ordoñez 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 Sheriff, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Doña Ana County votes on 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
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

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: New Mexico official results.

Doña Ana County Sheriff
No report found yet

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

Todd J. Garrison

Republican

Biography

Todd J. Garrison is the Republican nominee for Doña Ana County Sheriff, per Organ Mountain News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Vanessa Ordoñez

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Rebuilding trust with the community
  • Strengthening collaborative policing
  • Supporting officers to serve better
Biography

Vanessa Ordonez is a U.S. Navy combat veteran and active Navy Reservist serving as a Master at Arms who most recently served as Chief of Police in Anthony, New Mexico, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, she has more than 20 years of combined military and police experience and was raised in Las Cruces.

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Next on the ballotDoña Ana County Commissioner, District 1

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Doña Ana County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Doña Ana County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd J. Garrison and Vanessa Ordoñez. Candidate information follows official Do A Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Doña Ana County Sheriff 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 Sheriff 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.

Cross-check with the official New Mexico election office, or see the full Do A Ana County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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 Commissioner, District 3Doña Ana County Probate JudgeDoña Ana County Magistrate Judge, Division 1See all 12 Doña Ana County races
Candidate profiles
Todd J. Garrison, full profileVanessa Ordoñez, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office