Bernalillo County Assessor
June 2, 2026 · Bernalillo County, New Mexico · County · primary
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: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Assessor is responsible for:
- Estimating what each property in the county is worth, which sets how much property tax each owner pays
- Keeping property maps and assessment records
- Handling tax exemptions, such as homeowner or veteran discounts
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Damian R. Lara
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Bernalillo County Assessor; the 2026 official election sources list Damian R. Lara as a Bernalillo County candidate.
Linda Stover
Democratic · declared
The 2026 New Mexico official candidate list and election results identify Linda Stover as a Bernalillo County candidate.
Michael Ray Maine
Republican · declared
The 2026 New Mexico official candidate list and election results identify Michael Ray Maine 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