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Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek and Daisy Ann Maldonado. Candidate information follows official Do A Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek

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Biography

Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek is a Republican candidate for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1. She is a water and natural resources attorney and executive director of the nonprofit Family Farm Alliance, per the Albuquerque Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Daisy Ann Maldonado

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Biography

Daisy Ann Maldonado is the Democratic nominee for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1, per Organ Mountain News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek and Daisy Ann Maldonado. Candidate information follows official Do A Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Doña Ana County Commissioner, District 1 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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Candidate roster from official Doña Ana County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot
Doña Ana County Probate JudgeDoña Ana County Magistrate Judge, Division 1Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge, Division 2See all 12 Doña Ana County races
Candidate profiles
Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek, full profileDaisy Ann Maldonado, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office