Rio Arriba County Sheriff
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic
Monica Salazar is a former Rio Arriba County undersheriff with 19 years in law enforcement and a master's degree in criminal justice. She wants to hold repeat offenders accountable and expand crime prevention.
Republican
Robert Vigil of Gallina is a retired Santa Fe police officer who served about 12 years on the Jemez Mountain Public Schools board. He wants to return deputies to rural areas, where he says response has been slow.
Source: sos.nm.gov