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Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Sandoval County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Victor J. Rodriguez and John Paul Trujillo. 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 Sheriff, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

Victor J. Rodriguez

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Biography
Victor J. Rodriguez is a lieutenant with the Pueblo of Zia Police Department and a former Belen police chief, per the Santa Fe New Mexican, and has also served as a lieutenant at the Sandoval County Sheriff's Office and as interim warden and deputy director of administrative services for the Sandoval County Detention Center. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

John Paul Trujillo

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Biography
John Paul Trujillo previously served as Sandoval County Sheriff from 2003 to 2010, per the Santa Fe New Mexican, and has 28 years of law enforcement experience with Sandoval County, having graduated from the State Law Enforcement Academy and the FBI National Academy and attended the National Sheriffs' Academy, per the Rio Rancho Observer. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Sandoval County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Sandoval County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Victor J. Rodriguez and John Paul Trujillo. Candidate information follows official Sandoval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sandoval County Sheriff 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.
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