Valencia County Magistrate Judge - Division 1
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 · Incumbent
Miles R. Tafoya is a Valencia County magistrate judge and Army veteran with a business administration degree who earlier worked as a DWI drug court surveillance officer. He favors required counseling for domestic violence and DWI cases and community service over fines.
Sources: sos.nm.gov · co.valencia.nm.us