Registered Candidates for 2025 Elections
County Clerk Sylvia Chavez was kind enough to pass along the candidate registration list after the deadline to register today, August 26, 2025. The following is the list of candidates running for office in Torrance County during the 2025 election season.
City of Moriarty
City Council (2 positions)
- Robert "Bobby" Louis Ortiz
- Maggie Gipson
- Kenneth Ray Snow
- Robin Spalding
Municipal Judge
- Bobby L Garcia
Moriarty Edgewood School District
Board Member Position 81.3
There were no candidates for this position.
Town of Estancia
Mayor
- Nathan Dial
- Runnel Riley
Board of Trustees (2 positions)
- Albert Lovato
- Martin Lucero
- Mark Martinez
Municipal Judge
- Irena Dial
- Bruce Dile
Estancia Municipal School District
Board Member Positions 1, 2, and 4
- Randol D Riley
- Heather Hedges
- Roy Hubbard
- Lee Ryan Widner
- Jonathan Barela
Town of Mountainair
Mayor
- Peter Nieto
- Ernesto "Ernie" Lopez, Jr.
Town Council
- Jose "Richard" Torres
- Dustin Kayser
Mountainair Public School
Board Member Positions 3 and 5
- Lori A Archuleta
There were no candidates for Position 5.
Village of Willard
Mayor
- Edward Redondo
Board of Trustees
- Roberta Jean Chavez
- David Dean
Village of Encino
Mayor (2-Year Term)
- Elias Sanchez
Village Council (2-Year Term)
There were no candidates for this position.
Village Council (4-Year Term)
There were no candidates for this position.
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Central Tri-County
Supervisor Positions 3 and 4
- Danielle Pressly Johnston
There were no candidates for position 4.
East Torrance
Positions 3 and 4
- Jim Berlier
- Joe Everett
- John Humphries
Claunch-Pinto
Positions 3 and 4
- David V Cain
- Thomas Carroll