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Magistrate Judge - Lea DIVISION 4

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Keith Clayton is the incumbent Lea County Magistrate Judge for Division 4 in the Fifth Judicial District of New Mexico and the Republican candidate for the 2026 election.

Sources: leacounty.net2