2026 Primary Election

The Democratic Ballot

Important Dates

Tuesday 5/5/26 (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) - Early In-Person Voting begins at
Torrance County Admin Office
205 S. 9th Street, Estancia

Tuesdays thru Saturdays, 10 AM to 6 PM
5/16/26 through 5/30/26 - Early In-Person Voting at
Moriarty Civic Center
202 Broadway Ave., Moriarty

Tuesday 6/2/26 - Primary Election Day Voting (7 AM to 7 PM)
11 Convenient Locations
Choose one near you!

Democratic Primary Election Candidates

Governor:
Deb Haaland
Sam Bregman

Lieutenant Governor:
Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Harold Pope

Secretary of State:
Katharine Clark
Amanda Lopez Askin

Attorney General:
Raúl Torres

State Auditor:
Joseph Maestas

State Treasurer:
Laura Montoya

Commissioner of Public Lands:
Juan de Jesus Sanchez
Matthew McQueen

Justice of the Court of Appeals:
Kris Houghton

 Torrance County Assessor:
Hugh "Geno" Jones

Torrance County Commissioner - District 1
Albert Chavez

Torrance County Commissioner - District 2
William Peifer

Important Dates - General Election:
Voter registration (by mail or online) closes TBD

First day that absentee ballots can be mailed to voters (who have submitted an absentee application), and first day of Early Voting (at the county clerk’s office) on TBD

Expanded Early Voting begins at alternate voting locations begins on TBD

Last day to request an absentee ballot is TBD

Last day of early voting is TBD

General Election Day is November 3rd

For more information please visit:
The Secretary of State's Voter Information Portal;
Our Early/Absentee Voting Information Page;
Our Election Day Voting Information Page; or
Our Voters with Disabilities Information Page

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