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Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 1

Maxwell-Chavez was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Sandoval 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

Ann Marie Maxwell-Chavez is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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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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Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 1
No report found yet

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Ann Marie Maxwell-Chavez

Democrat

Biography

Ann Marie Maxwell-Chavez is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 1, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotSandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 2

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 1 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ann Marie Maxwell-Chavez. Candidate information follows official Sandoval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 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.

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Who won the Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 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 Sandoval County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 3New Mexico House District 23New Mexico House District 41See all 17 Sandoval County races
Candidate profiles
Ann Marie Maxwell-Chavez, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office