Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County Probate Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Sandoval County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna Iven Tillman and Rebecca A. Torres. 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 Probate Judge, 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.

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Donna Iven Tillman

Top priorities

Streamlining probate case processing
Providing clear, transparent guidance to families during probate matters
Ensuring respectful, accessible service, including fair treatment for seniors

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Donna Iven Tillman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval County Probate Judge, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. Tillman holds a Juris Doctorate, an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in sociology, and describes herself on her campaign site as a grandmother who will treat families with the same care she would want for her own, per the campaign site.

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Rebecca A. Torres

Biography

Rebecca A. Torres is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sandoval 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.

Next on your ballotSandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 1

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sandoval County Probate Judge in 2026?

When is the Sandoval 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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Verify this race

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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17 tracked races in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 2 Sandoval County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 New Mexico House District 23 See all 17 Sandoval County races

Candidate profiles

Donna Iven Tillman, full profile Rebecca A. Torres, full profile Official New Mexico election office