Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 1

2 candidates are tracked for Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Harry B. Montoya and Michael R. Roybal. Candidate information follows official Santa Fe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 1, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

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Harry B. Montoya

Forward Party

Top priorities

Building a community-rooted justice system
Ensuring fairness and accessibility in judicial proceedings
Bringing respect for all individuals appearing before the court

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Harry B. Montoya was born and raised in northern New Mexico and earned a degree in Psychology from Westmar College and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University, per his campaign site. Montoya has spent his career as a nonprofit executive, a Santa Fe County commissioner and a school board leader, and is a recognized authority on substance abuse prevention, per his campaign site.

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Michael R. Roybal

Biography

Michael R. Roybal is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 1, 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 Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 1 in 2026?

When is the Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Santa Fe County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 4 New Mexico House District 43 See all 17 Santa Fe County races

Candidate profiles

Harry B. Montoya, full profile Michael R. Roybal, full profile Official New Mexico election office