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Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 3

Sanchez was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Santa Fe 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

Maria M. Sanchez 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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Who won? The official answer comes November 24.

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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

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Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 3
No report found yet

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Maria M. Sanchez

Democrat

Biography

Maria M. Sanchez has worked as a court manager in the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court for about 15 years and is a first-time candidate for public office, per the Santa Fe New Mexican. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotSanta Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 4

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maria M. Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Santa Fe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 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 Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 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 Santa Fe County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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New Mexico House District 43New Mexico House District 45New Mexico House District 46See all 17 Santa Fe County races
Candidate profiles
Maria M. Sanchez, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office