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Torrance County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 22

3 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stefani Lord, Zachary P. Withers and William (bill) Scott. Candidate information follows official Torrance County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Stefani Lord, is on the ballot.

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Stefani Lord

R Incumbent

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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

D

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Mexico House District 22 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stefani Lord, Zachary P. Withers and William (bill) Scott. Candidate information follows official Torrance County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Mexico House District 22 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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