County Sheriff - Lea
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:
Republican
Mark Timothy Rhoads is the Republican candidate for Lea County Sheriff in the 2026 New Mexico general election. The official county directory identifies Corey Helton as the current sheriff; no reliable prior public office or official campaign website was established in this pass.
Sources: leacounty.net2