Judicial and District Attorney Posts

Eleventh Judicial District Attorney, Division II

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham seeks applications from interested candidates to fill the vacancy for the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney serving McKinley County. Minimum qualifications include a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and five years of experience in the practice of law. Candidates must have been a resident of New Mexico for three years prior to their election and shall be resident of McKinley County.

An application may be downloaded below or requested via e-mail to donicia.herrera@exec.nm.gov.

All applications must be received no later than March 18, 2026. Applications may be sent via e-mail to donicia.herrera@exec.nm.gov.

Magistrate Judge, Cibola County Magistrate Court in Grants

The Office of the Governor is seeking applicants to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in the Cibola County Magistrate Court in Grants. Applicants must be at least 28 years old, be a qualified elector and resident of Cibola County, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. An application and authorization form may be requested via e-mail to donicia.herrera@exec.nm.gov or downloaded at the links below. Application and signed release must be received no later than March 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Please send completed applications to donicia.herrera@exec.nm.gov.