Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3

2 candidates are tracked for Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Montano and Rorik S. Rivenburgh. Candidate information follows official Valencia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3, 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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Eric Montano

Republican

Top priorities

Fairness, justice and accountability on the bench
Ensuring victims have a voice in the courtroom

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Eric Montano served 20 years in the United States Air Force and has more than 30 years of combined civilian law enforcement experience, per his campaign site. Montano holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on law enforcement and corrections, and is a small business owner, per his campaign site.

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Rorik S. Rivenburgh

Democrat

Biography

Rorik S. Rivenburgh retired from UPS after 30 years and currently works as a tour guide, holding a bachelor of science degree in business management, per the Valencia County News-Bulletin. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 in 2026?

When is the Valencia County Magistrate Judge, Division 3 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 Valencia County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

New Mexico House District 8 New Mexico House District 49 New Mexico House District 69 See all 13 Valencia County races

Candidate profiles

Eric Montano, full profile Rorik S. Rivenburgh, full profile Official New Mexico election office