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Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County Commissioner, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul J. Madrid and Rebecca Lynn Skartwed. Candidate information follows official Sandoval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval 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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Paul J. Madrid

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Biography

Paul J. Madrid is a Bernalillo resident running for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 1, per the Rio Rancho Observer. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Rebecca Lynn Skartwed

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Biography

Rebecca Lynn Skartwed is a Placitas resident running for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 1, per the Rio Rancho Observer. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for Sandoval County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul J. Madrid and Rebecca Lynn Skartwed. Candidate information follows official Sandoval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

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Candidate profiles
Paul J. Madrid, full profileRebecca Lynn Skartwed, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office