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Joshua J. Sanchez
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2021 - Present
2026
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Joshua J. Sanchez is a judge for Division IV of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in New Mexico. He assumed office on March 15, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Sanchez (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for the Division IV judge of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in New Mexico. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022.
Sanchez was appointed to Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court District IV by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) on March 3, 2021.[1]
Biography
Joshua J. Sanchez received a B.A. in political science, along with a minor in communications, from the University of New Mexico. He also received his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Sanchez worked as a public defender and an attorney in private practice.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2022)
General election
Special general election for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Division IV
Incumbent Joshua J. Sanchez won election in the special general election for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Division IV on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua J. Sanchez (D) | 100.0 | 146,121 | |
| Total votes: 146,121 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Division IV
Incumbent Joshua J. Sanchez advanced from the special Democratic primary for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Division IV on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua J. Sanchez | 100.0 | 39,434 | |
| Total votes: 39,434 | |||
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2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Sanchez ran for election to the Thirteenth Judicial District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014, receiving 68.7 percent of the vote. He competed against Walter M. Hart.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 48.8 percent of the vote. He competed against Allen R. Smith.
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joshua J. Sanchez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Division IV |
- 13th Judicial District website
- Facebook.com, "Joshua J. Sanchez for 13th Judicial District Court Judge, Division III," accessed June 16, 2014
- Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judges
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Courts, "Metro Court welcomes the Honorable Joshua J. Sánchez," accessed April 15, 2021
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "13th Judicial District Court Judge, Division III – Joshua J. Sanchez," May 29, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election 2014," June 4, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Mexico • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Mexico
State courts:
New Mexico Supreme Court • New Mexico Court of Appeals • New Mexico District Courts • New Mexico Magistrate Court • New Mexico Municipal Courts • New Mexico Probate Courts • New Mexico Problem-Solving Courts • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court • Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
State resources:
Courts in New Mexico • New Mexico judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Mexico
