Wallace and Rael 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.
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.
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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 was found as of September 20, 2026.
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 was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Valencia County Probate Judge in 2026?
2 candidates were 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 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 Probate Judge race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New Mexico certifies on November 24. We do not call races.
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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