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Magistrate Judge - Santa Fe DIVISION 1

Unofficial result: Won — Michael R Roybal (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov

Santa Fe County, New Mexico
My vote power: Above average

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:

Harry B Montoya

Lost

Forward

Harry B. Montoya is a former two-term Santa Fe County commissioner and Pojoaque school board member who founded the youth substance-abuse prevention nonprofit Hands Across Cultures. His stated priorities are fair, impartial justice and treating every person in court with dignity and respect.

Michael R Roybal

Won

Democratic

Michael R. Roybal works in pretrial services at the First Judicial District Court and has held court jobs for over a decade, including warrant enforcement clerk and court monitor for a district judge. He has said he wants to tackle drug addiction and reduce repeat offenses.

Records: Legal Competence 3 for

Sources: santafecountynm.gov2