2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cynthia D. Borrego and Brenda Diane Boatman. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cynthia D. Borrego (D), Brenda Diane Boatman (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 17. Cynthia D. Borrego is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Cynthia D. Borrego, is on the ballot.
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Cynthia D. Borrego is a former Albuquerque City Council President who worked for the City of Albuquerque as a city planner for over 28 years, per the campaign site. She has twice served as Chairman of the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association, per the campaign site.
Brenda Diane Boatman is the Republican nominee for New Mexico House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for New Mexico House District 17 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cynthia D. Borrego and Brenda Diane Boatman. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Mexico House District 17 election in New Mexico?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Mexico are on the New Mexico election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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