Unofficial Election Results November 2025

A regular local election was held Tuesday, Nov. 4. The following results are an unofficial tally of votes cast within Socorro County. There are 12 of 12 total voting locations that have been tallied. Results will not be official until they are canvassed and certified and then accepted by the New Mexico Secretary of State.

City of Socorro

Councilor (four seats, four year term):

*Damien I. Ocampo 16% (930)

*Joe R. Gonzales 14% (854)

*Many Ann Chavez-Lopez 11% (675)

*Peter Daniel Romero 10% (587)

Michael Olguin Jr. 9% (557)

Stephen Edward Rosas 9% (550)

Maria G. Rivera 8% (464)

Gordy E. Hicks 8% (460)

Eddie Ray Garcia 7% (438)

Mario Amaro 7% (387)

Municipal Judge:

*Joseph E. Gutierrez 71% (1,153)

Matias Serna Jr. 29% (470)

Socorro School Board (three seats, four-year terms):

*Pauline Jaramillo 20% (1,145)

*Sefie Michael Anaya 18% (1,008)

*Ronnita Marie Montoya 15% (836)

Jane H. Anderson 13% (741)

Mark A. Martin 13% (731)

Steven L. Edmondson 12% (700)

Cynthia Canner 9% (527)

Socorro School General Obligation Bond

*Yes 72% (1,560)

No 28% (599)

Magdalena

Village of Magdalena Mayor:

Michael Craig Thompson: 100% (159)

Village of Magdalena Trustees (three seats, two four year terms, one two year term)

*Teresa A. Winchester 29% (155)

*James C. Nelson 26% (137)

*Peter H. Emery 25% (133)

Ray E. Olmsted 20% (104)

Magdalena School Board (two seats, four-year terms):

*Mary Lynn Major 40% (396)

*Sandra J. Montoya 35% (344)

Kelby Heath Stephens 26% (257)

Magdalena School General Obligation Bond

*Yes 83% (470)

No 17% (93)

Abeytas Special Zoning Board (five seats, two-year terms)

*Andrew E. Salas 40% (50)

*Alfred Anthony Black 32% (40)

*Albert L. Sandoval 29% (36)

Socorro Soil & Water Supervisor Conservation Board (two positions, four-year terms)

*Joe Chris Lopez 65% (1,597)

*Chanda A. Vigil 35% (857)