Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County Probate Judge

See where Tillman and Torres stand on housing and the budget. 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

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval County Probate Judge, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

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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Sandoval County Probate Judge

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Donna Iven Tillman

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Streamlining probate case processing
Providing clear, transparent guidance to families during probate matters
Ensuring respectful, accessible service, including fair treatment for seniors

Biography

Donna Iven Tillman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval County Probate Judge, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. Tillman holds a Juris Doctorate, an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in sociology, and describes herself on her campaign site as a grandmother who will treat families with the same care she would want for her own, per the campaign site.

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Rebecca A. Torres

Republican

Biography

Rebecca A. Torres is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval County Probate Judge, 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 1

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sandoval County Probate Judge in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Sandoval County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna Iven Tillman and Rebecca A. Torres. Candidate information follows official Sandoval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and the budget.

When is the Sandoval County Probate Judge 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 Probate Judge 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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The rest of your Sandoval County ballot

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

Also on the November 3 ballot

Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 2 Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 New Mexico House District 23 See all 17 Sandoval County races

Candidate profiles

Donna Iven Tillman, full profile Rebecca A. Torres, full profile Official New Mexico election office