Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3

Montano and Rivenburgh 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 Magistrate Judge, Division 3, 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.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

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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.

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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Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3

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Eric Montano

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Fairness, justice and accountability on the bench
Ensuring victims have a voice in the courtroom

Biography

Eric Montano served 20 years in the United States Air Force and has more than 30 years of combined civilian law enforcement experience, per his campaign site. Montano holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on law enforcement and corrections, and is a small business owner, per his campaign site.

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Rorik S. Rivenburgh

Democrat

Biography

Rorik S. Rivenburgh retired from UPS after 30 years and currently works as a tour guide, holding a bachelor of science degree in business management, 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 Magistrate Judge, Division 3 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Montano and Rorik S. Rivenburgh. Candidate information follows official Valencia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Valencia 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 Valencia 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 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

New Mexico House District 8 New Mexico House District 49 New Mexico House District 69 See all 13 Valencia County races

Candidate profiles

Eric Montano, full profile Rorik S. Rivenburgh, full profile Official New Mexico election office