SOCORRO, New Mexico (STPNS) -- March 16 was filing day for candidates who will run for two County Commission spots, County Assessor, County Sheriff, Magistrate Judge and Probate Judge positions.

M. Michael Olguin (D) and Pauline Jaramillo (R) will run for the County Commission District I seat. In the District 3 race, Philip Anaya (D) will try to retain his seat and his Democractic challenger in the primary will be Anthony E. Baca. Running on the Republican side will by Amanda Gallegos.

Valentin Anaya will attempt to be reelected as county assessor and his democratic challenger will be Henry A. Jojola. The Republican candidate will be Gayl Dorr.



Philip Montoya will run again as sheriff and his Republican challenger will be Joseph R. Lopez. The Democratic challenger will be Kenny Gonzales.

Jim Naranjo Jr. will run unopposed as the magistrate judge.

The most crowded election will be for probate judge. Five Democrats will run in the primary. They are Cindy Rivera, Toby Jaramillo, Carlos Carrillo, Bill Bottorf and Richard James Sanchez. The Republican candidates are Ray Spurgin and Emma M. King. Primaries will be held June 1 and the general election will be held Nov. 2.