New Mexico Election: Candidates Vie for Office
- — A competitive field has emerged for New Mexico's 2026 gubernatorial race, with two Democrats and three Republicans set to compete in the state's open primary election on...
- According to the candidate filing information released by the New Mexico Secretary of State's office, the Democratic slate includes former Las Cruces mayor and previous gubernatorial candidate Ken...
- On the Republican side, three candidates have filed to seek their party's nomination, though their identities were not detailed in the early announcement.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A competitive field has emerged for New Mexico’s 2026 gubernatorial race, with two Democrats and three Republicans set to compete in the state’s open primary election on June 2, 2026.
According to the candidate filing information released by the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office, the Democratic slate includes former Las Cruces mayor and previous gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima, along with another Democratic challenger whose name was not specified in the initial filing notice.
On the Republican side, three candidates have filed to seek their party’s nomination, though their identities were not detailed in the early announcement. The filing deadline for candidates was February 3, 2026, as established by state election officials.