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Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County Commissioner, District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edwin Paul Linson and Frank James Smith, JR.. Candidate information follows official Sandoval 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 Sandoval County Commissioner, District 3, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

Edwin Paul Linson

R

Biography
Edwin Paul Linson spent 23 years in law enforcement, serving as a detective and as chief of police before retiring, per his campaign site.
Campaign site

Frank James Smith, JR.

D

Biography
Frank James Smith, JR. is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 3, 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.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edwin Paul Linson and Frank James Smith, JR.. Candidate information follows official Sandoval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sandoval County Commissioner, District 3 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 Sandoval County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-20. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official New Mexico election office, or see the full Sandoval County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.