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County Sheriff - Santa Fe

Unofficial result: Won — Paul Michael Joye (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov

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

Paul Joye is a retired Santa Fe police chief who served 19 years with the city police, four as chief. His priorities are pairing deputies with social services and alternative response teams so they can focus on violent and repeat offenders, and faster 911 response times.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 for, 1 against, Data Privacy 1 for,

Sources: santafecountynm.gov2