Bernalillo County Sheriff
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".
Sheriff is responsible for:
- Running the county's law-enforcement department, including deputies and patrols
- Running the county jail
- Serving court orders, such as evictions and warrants
- Providing courthouse security in many counties
Affected Areas: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
John D. Allen
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Bernalillo County Sheriff; the 2026 official election sources list John D. Allen as a Bernalillo County candidate.
Philip A. Snedeker
Democratic · declared
Former Quay County Sheriff; the 2026 official election sources list Philip A. Snedeker 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