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Probate Judge - Lea

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

Sandra Kay Goad is the Republican candidate for Lea County Probate Judge in the 2026 New Mexico general election. Official New Mexico primary results identify her as the Republican nominee; the current county probate page lists LaDonna K. Hardin as the current judge.

Sources: leacounty.net2