Candidates made their way to the Socorro County Courthouse on Tuesday, March 16, to declare their candidacy for six elected positions open in the county.
The Primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 1. Citizens who want to vote in the primary election must register by Tuesday, May 4. Absentee voting will also begin on May 4.
Early in-person voting will begin on Monday, May 10, at the Socorro County Courthouse.
Candidates who win their party nomination will advance to the general election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 2.

State Representative District 49
Don Tripp (I)

County Commission District 1
Democrat
M. Michael Olguin

Republican
Pauline Jaramillo

County Commission District 3
Democrat
Phillip Anaya Jr. (I)
Anthony E. Baca

Republican
Amanda C. Gallegos

County Assessor
Democrat
Valentin Anaya Jr. (I)
Henry A. Jojola

Republican
Gayl Dorr

County Sheriff
Democrat
Kenny T. Gonzales

Republican
Phillip R. Montoya (I)
Joseph R. Lopez

Magistrate Court
Democrat
Jim Naranjo Jr. (I)

Probate Judge
Democrat
Bill Bottorf
Carlos Carrillo
Toby Jaramillo
Cindy Rivera
Richard James Sanchez

Republican
Emma M. King
Ray Spurgin

(I) denotes the incumbent running for re-election.

Contact Jackie Schlotfeldt