Valencia County Sheriff
Valencia County, New Mexico
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic
Alan F. Montano is a retired Valencia County sheriff's sergeant who works for the Los Lunas magistrate DWI court and earlier was a commander at a state maximum-security prison unit. His priorities are faster response times, a mental health crisis team and accountability inside the office.
Republican
Joseph Rowland is a Valencia County Sheriff's Office lieutenant and regional SWAT commander with more than 28 years in military, federal and local law enforcement. His priorities are lowering crime with a focus on drug trafficking and repeat offenders, and closer work with other local agencies.
Sources: sos.nm.gov · valencianm.gov