Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Janelle Anyanonu
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Janelle Anyanonu is running in New Mexico House District 19 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskOct 3, 2026
Editors · Elections and campaigns
The Ballot New Mexico Desk
Nonpartisan election coverage for New Mexico
The Ballot New Mexico Desk tracks who is running in New Mexico, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.
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Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Gail Armstrong in New Mexico House District 49
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Gail Armstrong is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for New Mexico House District 49.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskOct 2, 2026
News · NM
Flash Flood Emergency issued over McLeod Dam threat
Energy and environmentThe National Weather Service acted after operators reported that McLeod Dam in south-central New Mexico faced imminent failure.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 30, 2026
Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Cathrynn Brown
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Cathrynn Brown is running unopposed in New Mexico State House District 55 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NM
Trump proposes renaming New Mexico as “New America”
Elections and votingTrump has proposed replacing New Mexico’s current name with “New America,” but the idea is not directly linked to an election or political race.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 25, 2026
Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Elaine Sena Cortez
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Elaine Sena Cortez is running in New Mexico House District 62 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 21, 2026
Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Andi Reeb in New Mexico House District 64
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Andi Reeb is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for New Mexico House District 64.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 18, 2026
Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Michelle Lujan Grisham
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham is listed in the uncontested 2026 race for governor of New Mexico.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 17, 2026
Explainer · NM
Voter guide: New Mexico’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming deadlines, reviewing your ballot and making a voting plan in New Mexico’s 2026 general election.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 16, 2026
Explainer · NM
New Mexico 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot details and voting instructions in New Mexico.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Leanne Gandy in New Mexico’s NM-66
Elections and votingRepublican Leanne Gandy is running unopposed for U.S. House in NM-66 in New Mexico’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 10, 2026