Primary: Tuesday, June 2nd
General: Tuesday, November 3rd
Filing deadlines:
State-wide offices: February 3, 2026
State legislative offices: March 10, 2026
Filing locations:
State-wide offices, Secretary of State’s office
State legislative offices: County Clerk’s office in their county of residence.
Forms to be filed:
Primary Election Nominating Petition – https://www.sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Primary-Statewide-Nominating-Petition_English.pdf
Requires signatures from 3% of the total Democratic vote in the previous
primary election. Signatures must be from people registered as Democrats
residing in the candidate’s district.
For Sandoval County:
District 23: 47 (signatures)
District 41: 109
District 43: 73
District 44: 64
District 50: 116
District 57: 33
District 60: 30
District 65: 50
Sandoval County Commissioner: 10
Primary Election Declaration of Candidacy – https://www.sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Primary-Declaration-of-Candidacy.pdf
Contribution limit: $6,200.
Rio Rancho Municipal Elections
Election day: March 2, 2026
Positions on the ballot in 2026:
Mayor
Municipal Judge:
City Councilor District 2
City Councilor District 3
City Councilor District 5
Filing deadline, January 6, 2026
Filing requirements:
Declaration of Candidacy
Candidate Campaign Committee Registration and Campaign Treasure
Appointment Form – https://rrnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/76135/Candidate_Campaign_Committee_Registration_Form-Revised
Candidate requirements:
Mayor
Resident and registered voter of City of Rio Rancho
Over the age of 18
No felony convictions
City Councilor:
Resident and registered voter in the district
Over the age of 18
No felony convictions