14 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Valencia County races, led by the New Mexico State Representative District 69 contest.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNew Mexico
Races Listed7
Profiles14
Valencia County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Valencia County races below come from official election filings.
Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Harry Garcia (Democratic) and Michelle Paulene Abeyta (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico State Representative District 69.
Harry Garcia (Democratic)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Michelle Paulene Abeyta (Democratic)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
New Mexico State Representative District 49
State
Gail Armstrong (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico State Representative District 49.
Gail Armstrong (Republican)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Valencia County Commissioner District 1
County
Sharalaina Piro-Rael (Democratic), Helen Saiz (Republican), Christopher K. Williams (Republican) and Christopher Steven Garcia (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Valencia County Commissioner District 1.
Sharalaina Piro-Rael (Democratic)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Helen Saiz (Republican)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Christopher K. Williams (Republican)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Christopher Steven Garcia (Republican)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
New Mexico State Representative District 8
State
Brian G. Baca is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico State Representative District 8.
Brian G. Baca
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Valencia County Assessor
County
Burgandy Casias (Republican) and Celia Dawn Dittmaier are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Valencia County Assessor.
Burgandy Casias (Republican)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Celia Dawn Dittmaier
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Valencia County Commissioner District 3
County
Morris R. Sparkman (Republican), Karla J. Laurie (Democratic) and Sharon L. Smith (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Valencia County Commissioner District 3.
Morris R. Sparkman (Republican)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Karla J. Laurie (Democratic)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Sharon L. Smith (Republican)
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Valencia County Sheriff
County
Alan Fredrick Montano is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Valencia County Sheriff.
Alan Fredrick Montano
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Statewide races on every Valencia County ballot
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in New Mexico; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address. Enter a ZIP code for the full list, and see the 7 statewide ballot measures.
U.S. Senate
Statewide
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic) Incumbent
Larry Marker (Republican)
Governor
Statewide
Deb Haaland (Democratic)
Gregg Hull (Republican)
Attorney General
Statewide
Raúl Torrez (Democratic) Incumbent
Sam Kane (Republican)
Secretary of State
Statewide
Amanda López Askin (Democratic)
Ramona Goolsby (Republican)
Treasurer
Statewide
Laura Montoya (Democratic) Incumbent
James Ellison (Republican)
Auditor
Statewide
Joseph Maestas (Democratic) Incumbent
Joshua James Lawrence (Republican)
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Valencia County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Mexico are listed on the New Mexico election hub. New Mexico election hub →
How do I see my exact Valencia County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
