Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle S. Kavanaugh has announced that candidate filing for the 2025 Regular Local Election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26. The filing will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers, located at 415 Silver Ave. SW, Bernalillo County @Alvarado Square.
Candidates are required to submit a Declaration of Candidacy in person with the County Clerk’s Office as specified by sections 1-1-5.9 and 1-22-7, NMSA 1978. More details and candidate guidelines are available at the county’s candidate information page.
The public can access information about candidate filings through the New Mexico Candidate Portal.
Clerk Kavanaugh stated, “Clerk Michelle S. Kavanaugh reminds candidates filing for the 2025 Regular Local Election will take place on Tuesday, Aug 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers, 415 Silver Ave. SW, Bernalillo County @Alvarado Square.”
For additional election and voting information in Bernalillo County, visit berncoclerk.gov or contact the Clerk’s Office by phone at 505-243-VOTE (8683) or email at clerk@bernco.gov.
Recently, there have been concerns about pretrial monitoring practices in Bernalillo County courts. According to a report from KRQE News, some suspects who are required to wear GPS ankle monitors have reportedly been able to avoid this condition and return to the streets without proper supervision. In one instance cited by KRQE News, Jawid Yaqubi was accused of aggravated assault involving a firearm but was released by a judge despite objections from the District Attorney’s office.
