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Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County Probate Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Valencia County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wendy Emily Wallace and Pedro Rael. Candidate information follows official Valencia 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 Valencia County Probate Judge, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

Wendy Emily Wallace

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Biography
Wendy Emily Wallace is the sitting Valencia County Probate Judge, currently serving her first term, per Valencia County. Wallace has worked for more than 30 years as a real estate qualifying broker and small business owner, and attended the University of Phoenix, per the Valencia County News-Bulletin. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

Pedro Rael

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Biography
Pedro Rael is an attorney who is semi-retired from the New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division, per the Valencia County News-Bulletin. Rael is a former district court judge for the Thirteenth Judicial District and a former Valencia County commissioner, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Valencia County Probate Judge in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Valencia County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wendy Emily Wallace and Pedro Rael. Candidate information follows official Valencia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Valencia County Probate Judge 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 Valencia County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-20. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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