Voters’ Guide to Judicial Election & Retention (New Mexico, revised)

The importance of judicial elections cannot be overstated. The current crime crisis in New Mexico is not solely a criminal or law enforcement issue, it also involves the judiciary. Judges play a significant role in the outcomes of criminal cases and have discretion when it comes to ‘catch and release’ issues that plague our state. Voters should make informed decisions about who is elected and/or who is retained as a judge. Your NO vote is important in that a judge must gain 57% of votes to be retained. This listing shows only judges not recommended for retention. The second listing...