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Valencia County Commissioner - District 1

Valencia County, New Mexico
My vote power: Above average

This seat represents District 1, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.

What does this office do?

  • Setting your property tax rate
  • Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
  • Setting land use and building rules outside city limits

Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,

Candidates:

Republican

Christopher K. Williams is an elected UNM-Valencia Advisory Board member, an emergency planner at Sandia National Laboratories and a 23-year military veteran. His priorities are road repair, support for local businesses and managing growth.

Democratic

Sharalaina Piro-Rael is a business owner with a bachelor's degree from UNM who has worked at the New Mexico House of Representatives and teaches students locally. Her priorities are responsible economic growth, housing affordability and county transparency.

Sources: sos.nm.gov · valencianm.gov