County Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level in certain specific areas, such as small-claims court or drug court.
Candidate must be a qualified elector of the district and have a high school diploma or equivalent. In districts with a population greater than 200,000 people, a judge must also be licensed to practice law in New Mexico.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 0; Signature requirement is 2% of the total votes cast for all of the party's candidates within the district for governor at the last preceding primary election at which the party's candidate for governor was nominated.