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The 2025 local elections are just around the corner and people who want to run for office should be getting ready to file their candidacy paperwork. The 2025 elections are nonpartisan races that include municipal government, school boards and soil and water conservation districts.
Candidates for most local elections will need to file their paperwork between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 at their county clerk’s office. The paperwork includes a nominating petition and declaration of candidacy, which can be found online here.
While nominating petitions are not necessarily required by state law, local ordinances may require them. The New Mexico Secretary of State Office encourages candidates to contact their local municipality to determine if they need to file the nominating petitions.
In general, most of the East Mountains municipalities have at-large positions, meaning that the candidates can live in any part of the incorporated municipality. However, potential candidates should verify whether the positions are at-large and should check with the municipality to ensure they live within the incorporated area prior to submitting their candidacy paperwork.
Seats up for election this year
Moriarty
The City of Moriarty has two councilor positions up for election this year. The councilors can live in any part of incorporated Moriarty. Steve Anaya and Bobby Ortiz currently hold the two seats that are up for election this year. The municipal judge seat is also up for election this year. It is currently held by Bobby Garcia.
Tijeras
The Village of Tijeras has two council positions up for election this year. The councilors are elected at-large, which means candidates only have to live within the incorporated limits of the village. The positions are currently held by Matt Armenta and Jonathan Ortiz.
Edgewood
Two town commission positions are up for election this year. Those are the district one and four positions currently held by Mayor Ken Brennan and Filandro Anaya. The town commission selects a mayor from among the commissioners. The municipal judge is also up for election. William White currently serves as the judge.
Mountainair
The mayor seat for the Town of Mountainair is up for election this year. Peter Nieto currently serves as the mayor. The town also has two town council seats up for election, which are currently held by Jose Richard Torres and Dustin Kayser.
Willard
Willard also has a mayor’s position up for election this year. David Dean currently serves as the mayor. There are also two council seats up for election, which are currently held by Roberta Chavez and Edward Redondo Jr.
Estancia
Estancia’s mayor position is up for election this year. It is currently held by Nathan Dial. There are also two trustee seats up for election, currently held by Morrow Hall and Albert Lovato. A municipal judge seat is also up for election. Bruce Dile currently serves as municipal judge.
Encino
The Village of Encino will also be electing members of its village board of trustees. Michael Alarid is up for election this year.
Estancia Municipal School District Board of Education
There are two positions up for election this year on the school board. These are currently held by Randol Riley and Lee Widner.
Mountainair Public School Board of Education
There are two positions up for election on the Mountainair Public School Board of Education.
Moriarty-Edgewood School Board of Education
There are two positions up for election on the board of education. These are the position one and five seats, currently held by Linda Hudson and Lyndsi Donner. The school board is elected by district. District one includes Golden, Cedar Grove and portions of Edgewood. District Five includes areas of Edgewood. A map of the districts can be found here.
Corona School Board of Education
The Corona Municipal Schools serves students in parts of Torrance, Lincoln and Socorro counties. There are four seats up for election this year. Those positions are currently held by Cody Lightfoot, Alena Brandenberger, Robbie Smith and Kyle Paintin.
Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District Board
The supervisor three position for the Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District is up for election this year. It is currently held by David Cain.
Central Tri-County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
There are two supervisor positions up for election. This district was formerly known as the Edgewood Soil and Water Conservation District.
East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District Board
There are two positions up for election on the East Torrance Soi Rdl and Water Conservation District’s board of supervisors. Jim Berlier and Joe Everett currently represent those seats.
Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District Board
There are two positions up for election on the board of supervisors. Those seats are currently held by Steve Glass and Zoe Economou.
County clerk office locations
Bernalillo County: 415 Silver St. SW in Albuquerque
Santa Fe County: 240 Grant Ave. in Santa FeTorrance County: 205 Ninth St. in Estancia
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