Secretary of State disqualifies Republican gubernatorial candidate Lanier from June ballot

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 292

Last Updated: 1 day, 20 hours ago

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The crowded Republican race to be the next New Mexico governor got a little thinner Thursday morning. First-term state Sen. Steve Lanier (R-Aztec) did not turn in a new declaration of candidacy and will not make the June 2 primary ballot, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

Although Lanier failed to garner his party’s support at its March pre-primary convention, he previously told Source NM he was confident he’d still make the ballot because …

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