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Magistrate Judge - Santa Fe DIVISION 3

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:

Democratic

Maria M. Sanchez has been a court manager at the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court for about 15 years, working alongside judges and state justice partners. She says her focus is courtroom efficiency and better customer service for people who use the court.

Sources: santafecountynm.gov2