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San Juan County, New Mexico

Public Education Commission District 5

One candidate is tracked for Public Education Commission District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharon E. Clahchischilliage. Candidate information follows official San Juan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Sharon Clahchischilliage is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Public Education Commission District 5 seat, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district. The name still appears on the ballot; the race is uncontested.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Sharon E. Clahchischilliage, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Sharon E. Clahchischilliage

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Sharon Clahchischilliage, a Navajo Nation member raised in Shiprock, began her career as a special education teacher and later taught at the Bernalillo School District, Albuquerque Public Schools, Farmington School District, Diné College, and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, per the New Mexico Public Education Department. She served three terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018, then directed the Navajo Nation's Washington, D.C. office and the National Council of Urban Indian Health, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Public Education Commission District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Public Education Commission District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharon E. Clahchischilliage. Candidate information follows official San Juan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Public Education Commission District 5 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 San Juan County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Sharon E. Clahchischilliage, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office