Candidate Spotlight: Jerri D. Rowe - N.M. House Dist. 6

“You can’t keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results,” Jerri D. Rowe said.

Candidate Spotlight: Johnny Valdez - Magistrate Judge

Both of this year's Division One and Two Magistrate Judge seats are available for election. Division One Honorable Judge Larry Diaz has decided to leave the bench to run for Cibola County Sheriff, and his seat will be filled by current Sheriff Tony Mace, who is running unopposed.

Candidate Spotlight: Harry Garcia - N.M. House Dist. 69

“My goal is to help New Mexicans,” said Representative Harry Garcia. Rep Garcia is the incumbent for New Mexico House of Representatives District 69, Rep.

Candidate Spotlight: Wesley Mallary - Sheriff

Wesley Mallary is a former US Army Ranger, and he has plans to reshape the Cibola County Sheriff’s Office.

Candidate Spotlight: Maxine Monte - Sheriff

Maxine Monte (Spidle) has had a significant amount of experience in law enforcement. She had climbed the ladder of responsibility from a reserve deputy, where she was paid nothing, to her current post as lieutenant for Cibola County Sheriff’s Office.

Candidate Spotlight: Stephen Chavez - Sheriff

After a rocky departure from Grants Police Department where he was the previous police chief, Stephen Chavez is looking to become Cibola County’s next sheriff. His time as police chief was muddled by crisis after crisis, but he is keeping his head up, focused on this election.

Candidate Spotlight: Tomas Archuleta - Sheriff

Tomas Archuleta is a 32-year veteran of law enforcement, he entered into law enforcement in a time when the community was panicked, searching for a young boy who disappeared during a hunting trip.

Canddiate Spotlight: Larry Diaz - Sheriff

Larry Diaz has seen all different aspects of the criminal justice system in Cibola County. With several years in law enforcement, and time he even served as Cibola County Sheriff, Diaz went on to become a Cibola County Magistrate Judge where he helped to adjudicate justice for the people of Cibola.

Candidate Spotlight: Harry Hall - Sheriff

Readers to the Cibola Citizen will recognize Harry Hall’s name, Hall is a common contributor to the “Letters to the Editor” section of the paper and he is looking to be the next sheriff of Cibola County.

Candidate Spotlight: Kimry Ward - Sheriff

Kimry Ward has been in law enforcement since 2016, and has been looking to be sheriff for the last four years. Ward started off doing transports and courtroom security, but before he was a deputy, he was contractor with several different mines in Nevada. Ward worked across Nevada helping in mines.