New Mexico Primary 2026: Secretary of State

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 2,002

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Two county clerks, Katharine Clark from Santa Fe and Amanda López Askin from Doña Ana, are vying for the Democratic nomination as New Mexico’s next top elections official, arguing they have the expertise to push back against federal incursion at the ballot box.

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The New Mexico Secretary of State oversees the state’s elections, enforces ethics rules and maintains the state’s records, documents and laws. The …

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