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New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2016
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Elections
General election
Contested races
District courts
2nd District, Division 9
☑ 
Cindy Leos
☐ 
David Williams (i)
9th District, Division 1
☐ Angelina Baca
☑ Matthew Chandler (i)
11th District, Division 5
☑ Lyndy Dean Bennett (i)
☐ Marcella King-Ben
Probate courts
Los Alamos County
☐ Abraham Dispennette
☑ 
Anne Nobile (i)
Magistrate courts
Otero county
Unopposed candidates
District courts
1st District, Division 5
☑ Jennifer Attrep (i)
2nd District, Division 24
☑ Debra Ramirez (i)
5th District, Division 10
☑ Dustin Hunter (i)
6th District, Division 4
☑ Jarod Hofacket (i)
8th District, Division 1
☑ Emilio Chávez (i)
10th District, Division 1
☑ Albert Mitchell (i)
11th District, Division 1
☑ Brad Dalley (i)
12th District, Division 3
☑ Daniel Bryant (i)
13th District, Division 4
☑ Pedro Rael (i)
Bernalillo Metropolitan Court
Division 3
Probate courts
Catron County
☑ Ed Wehrheim (i)
Lincoln County
☑ Stirling Spencer (i)
Otero County
☑ Latanya Boyce (i)
Roosevelt County
Magistrate courts
Chaves County
☑ Enos Fouratt (i)
San Juan County
☑ Patrick Cordell (i)
Contested primary races
Candidates
District courts
2nd District, Division 9
8th District, Division 1
Emilio Chávez (i) 
Anthony Ayala
10th District, Division 1
Albert Mitchell (i)
Donald Schutte
12th District, Division 3
Daniel Bryant (i)
William Nedbalek
Bernalillo Metropolitan Court
Division 2
Christine Rodriguez
Karlos Ulibarri
Division 3
Results
| New Mexico 2nd District Court (Division 9), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Cindy Leos |
70.12% | 44,234 |
| John T. Grubesic | 29.88% | 18,850 |
| Total Votes | 63,084 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
| New Mexico 8th District Court (Division 1), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Emilio Chávez Incumbent |
69.26% | 5,920 |
| Anthony Ayala | 30.74% | 2,628 |
| Total Votes | 8,548 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
| New Mexico 10th District Court (Division 1), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Albert Mitchell Incumbent |
53.60% | 692 |
| Donald Schutte | 46.40% | 599 |
| Total Votes | 1,291 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
| New Mexico 12th District Court (Division 3), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Daniel Bryant Incumbent |
70.50% | 4,864 |
| William Nedbalek | 29.50% | 2,035 |
| Total Votes | 6,899 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
| New Mexico Bernalillo Metropolitan Court (Division 2), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Christine Rodriguez |
74.69% | 46,667 |
| Karlos Ulibarri | 25.31% | 15,814 |
| Total Votes | 62,481 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
| New Mexico Bernalillo Metropolitan Court (Division 3), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Renee Torres |
63.57% | 40,489 |
| R. John Duran II Incumbent | 36.43% | 23,198 |
| Total Votes | 63,687 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
Analysis
Election rules
Retention election
In retention elections, judges do not compete against another candidate. Instead, voters are given a "yes" or "no" choice whether to keep the judge in office for another term. The retention elections are held on general election day. In a retention election, a candidate must receive 57 percent of the vote to be retained.[3]
Judicial selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 84 judges of the New Mexico District Courts are selected in partisan elections to six-year terms. They must compete in yes-no retention elections if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[4]
The process of chief judge selection varies by district, as does the chief judge's term length.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[4]
- be the minimum age of 35;
- have at least six years legal practice;
- be a state resident for at least three years; and
- be a district resident.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Judicial Selection, "Judicial Selection in the States: New Mexico," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Information," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Compilation Commission, "New Mexico Statutes, Article VI, Section 33," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Mexico," archived October 3, 2014
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