Joshua Martinez

Joshua Martinez is a member-elect of the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education in New Mexico, representing District 5. Martinez assumes office on January 1, 2026.

Martinez ran for election to the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education to represent District 5 in New Mexico. Martinez won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

Joshua Martinez defeated Brian Laurent in the general election for Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education District 5 on November 4, 2025.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joshua Martinez (Nonpartisan)	67.5	8,566
	Brian Laurent (Nonpartisan)	32.5	4,126

	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 12,692
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Martinez received the following endorsements.

State Sen. Antonio Maestas (D)
State rep. Cynthia Borrego (D)
Frmr. Albuquerque City Councilor Alan Armijo
Bernalillo County Comm. Frank Baca (D)
Central New Mexico Community College Governing Board Memb. James Chavez
Central New Mexico Community College Governing Board Memb. Annette Chavez y De la Cruz
Bernalillo Couunty Assessor Damian Lara (D)
Frmr. New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Chairman Joseph Maestas (D)
Frmr. New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Jason A. Marks (D)
Albuquerque Metro Arroyo Flood Control Authority Board Memb. Orlando Martinez Jr. (Nonpartisan)
Albuquerque City Councilor Klarissa Peña (Nonpartisan)
Frmr. Bernalillo County Comm. Steven Quezada (D)
Albuquerque School Board Memb. Crystal Tapia-Romero (Nonpartisan)
Frmr. New Mexico Auditor Brian Colon
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Business Coalition
New Mexico Kids Matter

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Candidate

Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education District 5

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