New Mexico Public Education Commission election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 10, 2026 |
| Primary: June 2, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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| Poll times:
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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New Mexico is holding an election for five of ten seats on the New Mexico Public Education Commission on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 2, 2026. The filing deadline was March 10, 2026.
Candidates and election results
District 2
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 2
Ken Pascoe is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 2 on June 2, 2026.
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 | Ken Pascoe | |
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District 3
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3
Jacob Trujillo is running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3 on June 2, 2026.
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| Jacob Trujillo (Write-in) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Coby Gentry (D)
District 5
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5
Incumbent Sharon E. Clahchischilliage is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5 on June 2, 2026.
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 | Sharon E. Clahchischilliage | |
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District 6
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 6
Incumbent Stewart Ingham is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 6 on June 2, 2026.
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| Stewart Ingham | ||
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District 7
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7
Frederick Parker is running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7 on June 2, 2026.
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| Frederick Parker | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7
John Foreman is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7 on June 2, 2026.
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in New Mexico
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
District 1
General election candidates
- Sam S. Obenshain (Democratic Party) ✔
- Michael Schuetze (Republican Party)
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District 4
General election candidates
- Rebekka Burt (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- Rebekka Burt (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
District 8
General election candidates
- Michael Taylor (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Michael Taylor (Incumbent) ✔
District 9
General election candidates
- K.T. Manis (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- K.T. Manis (Incumbent) ✔
District 10
General election candidates
- Steven Carrillo (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- Steven Carrillo (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
2022
District 2
General election candidates
- Timothy Beck (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
District 3
General election candidates
- Alan Brauer Jr. (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
District 5
General election candidates
- Sharon E. Clahchischilliage (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
District 6
General election candidates
- Stewart Ingham (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Stewart Ingham (Write-in) ✔
District 7
General election candidates
- Patricia Gipson (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- Patricia Gipson (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
2020
District 1
General election candidates
- Melissa Armijo (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- Ricardo Caballero (Incumbent)
- Melissa Armijo ✔
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
District 4
General election candidates
- Rebekka Burt (Democratic Party) ✔
- Laura Burrows (Libertarian Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Minor Party primary candidates
Libertarian Party
District 8
General election candidates
- Michael Taylor (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
District 9
General election candidates
- Trish Ruiz (Incumbent) (Democratic Party)
- K.T. Manis (Republican Party) ✔
- Krik Myers (Libertarian Party)
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- Trish Ruiz (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
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Minor Party primary candidates
Libertarian Party
District 10
General election candidates
- Steven Carrillo (Democratic Party) ✔
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- Steven Carrillo (Write-in) ✔
- William Luther Humbert (Write-in)
- Leanne Christine Salazar Montoya (Write-in)
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The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
See also
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