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Lea County, New Mexico

Lea County Probate Judge

One candidate is tracked for Lea County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra Kay Goad. Candidate information follows official Lea County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sandra Kay Goad is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Sandra Kay Goad

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Biography

Sandra Kay Goad is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lea County Probate Judge, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lea County Probate Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lea County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra Kay Goad. Candidate information follows official Lea County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lea County Probate Judge 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 Lea County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Sandra Kay Goad, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office