Candidates for State Trial Court Judge - Retention
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for State Trial Court Judge - Retention.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Bernalillo County.
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- View profileAsra I. ElliottDivision 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
- View profileChristine Eve RodriguezDivision 2Current term 2023 to 2030
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Renee TorresDivision 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032 - View profileMaria DominguezDivision 6Current term 2023 to 2030
- View profileRosemary Cosgrove-AguilarDivision 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
- View profileJill M. MartinezDivision 8Current term 2023 to 2030
- View profileYvette K. GonzalesDivision 9Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
- View profileMichelle Castillo DowlerDivision 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
- View profileVidalia G. ChavezDivision 14Current term 2023 to 2030
- View profileFelicia R. Blea-RiveraDivision 15Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
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Nina Aviva SafierDivision 17Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032 - View profileRosie Lazcano AllredDivision 18Current term 2023 to 2030
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About State Trial Court Judge - Retention
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Trial Court Judge - Retention
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a member of the state bar and have three years of law practice in New Mexico.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 0; Signature requirement is 2% of the total votes cast for all of the party's candidates within the district for governor at the last preceding primary election at which the party's candidate for governor was nominated.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 415 Silver Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Filing phone
- 505-243-8683
- Step 3
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