New Mexico Election 2026: New Mexico state auditor

Incumbent Democrat Joseph Maestas faces write-in Republican Joshua James Ryan Lawrence in the New Mexico State Auditor race.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 1,956

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor employs 35 people to root out financial fraud, waste or abuse in more than 1,000 public entities in New Mexico, from large state agencies to tiny political entities like acequias or municipal water systems.

The Nov. 3 general election for the office will feature incumbent Democratic State Auditor Joseph Maestas against Republican Joshua James Ryan Lawrence, a business owner and conservative activist who will appear …

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