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2026 Elections

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Unofficial Primary Results: Carter Leads Incumbent Frazee in Torrance County

Unofficial Primary Results: Carter Leads Incumbent Frazee in Torrance County

One vote separates a county commission race as Republican primaries decide several local offices Estancia Police Chief Thomas D. Carter has opened a clear lead over incumbent Torrance County Sheriff David E. Frazee in the Republican primary for sheriff, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday night by the Office of

Estancia Police Chief Tom Carter Lays Out Vision for Torrance County Sheriff's Race

Estancia Police Chief Tom Carter Lays Out Vision for Torrance County Sheriff's Race

Candidate cites training failures, jurisdictional overreach, and proactive policing as central themes of his campaign Note: All individuals referenced in connection with criminal investigations or arrests are presumed innocent unless convicted. Estancia Police (EPD) Chief Tom Carter sat down with The Mountainair Dispatch on April 25, 2026, for an extended

Sheriff Responds to Estancia-Mountainair MOU Controversy

Torrance County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Responds to Estancia-Mountainair MOU Controversy

In an interview with the Mountainair Dispatch, Torrance County Sheriff David Frazee and Undersheriff Stephanie Reynolds lay out their timeline of the Estancia-Mountainair mutual aid dispute - and say liability, not politics, drove their actions. Torrance County Sheriff David Frazee and Undersheriff Stephanie Reynolds sat down with The Mountainair Dispatch