Otero County, New Mexico (Judicial)
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Otero County is located within the Twelfth Judicial District, along with Lincoln County. The people of Otero County are served by a District Court, a Magistrate Court, a Probate Court and Municipal Courts. The people of New Mexico are also served by a Problem-Solving Court and a Workers' Compensation Administration Court.
The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has jurisdiction in Otero County. Appeals from the District of New Mexico go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.
Judges
District Court
New Mexico Twelfth Judicial District Court
Judges by division:
Magistrate Court
Otero County Magistrate Court, New Mexico
- Division 1: Vacant
- Division 2: James Scott Newton[2]
Probate Court
Otero County Probate Court, New Mexico
See also
External links
Footnotes
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Elections
- See also: New Mexico judicial elections
New Mexico is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in New Mexico, click here.
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2025
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2024
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2023
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2022
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2021
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2020
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2019
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2017
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
- New Mexico judicial elections, 2012
- New Mexico judicial elections, 2010
Election rules
Retention election
In these elections, judges do not compete against another candidate, but voters are given a "yes" or "no" choice whether to keep the judge in office for another term. The retention elections are held on general election day. In a retention election, a candidate must receive 57% of the vote to be retained.[1]