Bernalillo County Commissioner - District 1
November 3, 2026 · Bernalillo County, New Mexico · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 673,930 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(673,930 ÷ 673,930) ÷ ln(673,930 ÷ 741) = 0, comparing counties in NM (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
County Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Barbara Christine Baca
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1; the 2026 official election sources list Barbara Christine Baca as a Bernalillo County candidate.
Election sources
Source: sos.nm.gov
Source: sos.nm.gov
Source: candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us
Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov