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Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Santa Fe County Probate Judge

One candidate is tracked for Santa Fe County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ami S. Jaeger. Candidate information follows official Santa Fe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ami S. Jaeger 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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Ami S. Jaeger

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Biography

Ami S. Jaeger has practiced law in Santa Fe for more than three decades, with a practice that includes estate planning and probate, per the Santa Fe New Mexican. Jaeger holds a Juris Doctor and a master's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and previously worked as an analyst for the state Legislature, per the Santa Fe New Mexican. 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 Probate Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Santa Fe County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ami S. Jaeger. Candidate information follows official Santa Fe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Santa Fe 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 profiles
Ami S. Jaeger, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office