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Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County Assessor

Leyba and Casias were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Valencia 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 Valencia County Assessor, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Property assessor. The assessor determines the taxable value of every parcel of real estate and, in many states, of business property, using state-set methods and market data. Those values, multiplied by rates set by other elected bodies, produce property tax bills. The assessor also administers exemptions such as homestead or senior exemptions.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 24.

New Mexico makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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Happening now · by Nov 13
Valencia County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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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

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: New Mexico official results.

Valencia County Assessor
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until New Mexico certifies on November 24; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Torres G. Leyba

Democrat

Biography

Torres G. Leyba works as a political analyst and holds an associate of applied science degree from the University of New Mexico, per the Valencia County News-Bulletin. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Burgandy Bree Casias

Republican

Biography

Burgandy Bree Casias works as a mortgage loan officer, per the Valencia County News-Bulletin. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Valencia County Assessor in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Valencia County Assessor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Torres G. Leyba and Burgandy Bree Casias. Candidate information follows official Valencia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Valencia County Assessor 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 Valencia County Assessor 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 Valencia 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 Valencia County ballot

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

Also on the November 3 ballot
Valencia County Commissioner, District 1Valencia County Commissioner, District 3Valencia County Probate JudgeSee all 13 Valencia County races
Candidate profiles
Torres G. Leyba, full profileBurgandy Bree Casias, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office