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Filing day was yesterday for 2025 Local Elections. There are several seats up throughout the county. It’s important to remember that these are non-partisan races. If you did not file but would like to run for a seat, write-in candidates have their filing day next Tuesday, September 2nd. Please note: All candidates will be advised by Friday, August 29th if they are valid candidates for the election. Prior to that, this list is preliminary. 

Races and Candidates that have filed:

City of Belen

Mayor

Robert C. Noblin Jr. (I)

Council

Frank F. Ortega (I)

Steven Holdman (I)

Judge

Keith Norwood (I)

Pauline Vallejos

Village of Los Lunas

Council District 1

Christopher Ortiz (I)

John B. Walker

Council District 3

Cruz Munoz (I)

Naithan Gurule

Matthew D. Chavez

Village of Bosque Farms

Council

Stefanie Scanland

Clinton Kettle

James Bruhn

Manuel Zamora

Dolly Wallace

Town of Peralta

Mayor

Joseph P. Chavez

Council

Claudio J. Moya (I)

Randy A. Smith (I)

Judge

Tracy L. Aragon (I)

City of Rio Communities

Mayor

Joshua D. Ramsell (I)

Matthew Marquez

Council

Lawrence Gordon (I)

Alan Sinclair

Michael Melendez

Jo Skelton

MaryJo Palmer

Judge

Victor Williams (I)

Loedesta Silva

Belen Board of Education

District 1

Joanne Silva (I)

District 4

Jim Danner (I)

District 5

Larry Garley (I)

Los Lunas Board of Education

District 1

Frank Otero (I)

Nicole Bradshaw

R. Craig Schlotterback

District 2

Sonya Moya (I)

District 3

P. David Vickers (I)

District 5

Bruce Bennett (I)

James Fischer

Christopher Burkhard

Dana Sanders

UNM-VC Advisory Board

At-Large

Robert Scott (I)

Chris Schick

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors

Eugene Pickett Jr. (I)

Teresa Smith de Cherif (I)

Sharon Hagaman

Andrew Hautzinger

Gail Goodman

James Fischer (I)

Michael Milam

Valencia County Arroyo Flood Control District

Tyler Otero

Danny Goodson (I)

Charles Schick

Michael Montoya (I)

Brenda Lou Hume

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Rides to the Polls

Rides to the Polls

by | Sep 8, 2026 | ,

The Democratic Party of Valencia County wants to ensure that folks can get to the polls. Because there is so much uncertainty about mail-in ballots this year, we are encouraging folks to vote early and vote in-person. We know that can be difficult for people to do and we want to help ensure that anyone that wants to vote can do so. 

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Cafecito con Gabe

Cafecito con Gabe

by | Sep 14, 2026 |

The Gabe Vasquez for Congress campaign invites you to Cafecito con Gabe, a meet and greet with the Congressman at the Range Café in Los Lunas on Saturday, September 19 at 9:00 AM. Gabe will discuss the issues facing the district and encourage constituents to volunteer and vote for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.

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Make Calls With Katherine Gauer

Make Calls With Katherine Gauer

by | Sep 8, 2026 | , ,

Join Katherine and fellow volunteers for a weekend of voter outreach as the campaign reaches out to neighbors and community members across HD-8. Whether you’re an experienced phone banker or have never made a campaign call before, this is an easy way to get involved, meet other volunteers, and help spread the word about Katherine’s campaign.

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