CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Two seats on the Cibola County Commission are on the ballot in the June 2 primary election: District 1 and District 3. If you live in one of those districts, you will vote in that commission race. If you live outside those districts, you will not vote for a commissioner this primary – but you will still vote in countywide races like sheriff and probate judge.
What the Cibola County Commission Does
The Cibola County Commission is the county’s governing board.
Commissioners vote on the county budget, approve contracts, set policy direction, and oversee county government through the county manager. The commission helps decide how taxpayer dollars are spent and what priorities county government pursues – from roads and buildings to public safety coordination, county services, and long-range planning.
Why District Lines Matter
Commissioners are elected by district, not countywide.
That means your address determines whether you vote in District 1 or District 3 – and which commissioner contest appears on your ballot. District boundaries are not always intuitive, which is why the newspaper is running the district maps and encouraging voters to double-check their registration information before Election Day.
This is why the New Mexico House District 6 crisis of 2025 was so important to the state. Candidates for office must live in the district they seek to represent.
Who is Running
In County Commission District 1, three Democrats are on the ballot: Marty R. Molina, Richard Allen Cerno, and Robert J. Armijo. There is no republican candidate.
In County Commission District 3, candidates include Democrats Michael W. Lewis, Stanley E. Michael, George Rodriguez, Robert Francis Horacek, and Martin M. Vigil. The winner of the Democratic race will face Republican Erik Omar Garcia in November.
Confirm your Commission District
Voters can confirm their district by checking their voter registration and sample ballot through NMVote.org, or by contacting the Cibola County Clerk’s Office. If you’ve moved recently — even within the county — it is worth verifying what address is on file, because Election Day is Tuesday, June 2, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting is available office and expanded early voting locations.