Torrance County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Torrance County races, led by the New Mexico House District 22 contest.
School board
Public Education Commission District 6Stewart Alan Ingham (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stewart Alan Ingham (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Education Commission District 6.
Stewart Alan Ingham Republican Incumbent
Stewart Ingham, raised in Albuquerque, earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of New Mexico in 1992 and obtained his contractor's license in 1986, per the New Mexico Public Education Department. He served as Construction Manager at Albuquerque Public Schools from 2007 until his retirement in October 2022, overseeing projects including Atrisco Heritage and Del Norte High Schools, and was elected to the Public Education Commission as a write-in candidate in 2019, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Incumbent Stewart Ingham is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Public Education Commission District 6 seat, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified candidate list. The name still appears on the ballot; the race is uncontested.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Torrance County is split across 2 New Mexico House districts.
Find your districts by addressNew Mexico House: 2 districtsDistricts 22, 70
New Mexico House District 22Stefani Lord (R) · Zachary P. Withers (I) · William (bill) Scott (D)
Stefani Lord Republican Incumbent
- Support funding for local law enforcement and first responders
- Work to address PFAS contamination concerns and protect the East Mountains from incompatible development
Per the campaign site.
About Stefani Lord
Stefani Lord is the sitting state representative for New Mexico House District 22, per the campaign site. She has worked on water infrastructure for Estancia and medical malpractice reform in the Legislature, per the campaign site.
Zachary P. Withers I
- Push for water conservation solutions
- Support wildfire prevention and reduced fuel loads to protect access to affordable homeowners insurance
- Invest in roads and infrastructure for rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Zachary P. Withers
Zachary P. Withers is a farmer and community advocate from San Antonito running as an independent candidate for New Mexico House District 22, per his campaign site. He has worked on local water issues and describes himself as focused on building community rather than partisan division, per his campaign site.
William (bill) Scott Democrat
William (bill) Scott is the Democratic nominee for New Mexico House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Stefani Lord (R), Zachary P. Withers (I), William (bill) Scott (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 22. Stefani Lord is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
Full race pageNew Mexico House District 70Anita Amalia Gonzales (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anita Amalia Gonzales Democrat Incumbent
- Focuses on delivering infrastructure funding for rural families
Per the campaign site.
About Anita Amalia Gonzales
Anita Amalia Gonzales has represented House District 70, covering parts of San Miguel and Torrance counties, since 2025, per the New Mexico Legislature member page, which lists her occupation as deputy director.
Anita Amalia Gonzales (D) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 70; unopposed candidates still appear on New Mexico ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Anita Amalia Gonzales is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
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New Mexico's field is the Secretary of State's candidate portal list for the November 3, 2026 general election. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary. All 70 state House seats are up; state senators serve four-year terms and are not on the 2026 ballot except where a special election fills a vacancy. The governor and lieutenant governor run as a ticket. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Torrance County, New Mexico on November 3, 2026?
Torrance County sample ballot 2026: see where the public education commission and new mexico house candidates stand on public safety, roads and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in New Mexico?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Mexico are listed on the New Mexico election hub. New Mexico election hub →
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