About Municipal Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $44,000/year
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Municipal Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The municipal judge shall be a qualified elector of the city and an actual resident within the city limits. He shall be over the age of twenty one (21) years and have at least the equivalent of a high school education.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee $50, may be waived if Pauper's Statement is submitted to County Clerk; no nominating petition required
- Filing period
- December 28, 2027 - December 28, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 325 South Main Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
- Filing phone
- 575-885-3383
- Step 3
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