2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 22 (Amber Louisee Chavez Baker) (Bernalillo County)

What this office does

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Judges on the ballot

A separate Yes/No vote on each judge: YES keeps them on the court for another term.

Next elections here

• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

Also on Bernalillo County ballots

• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 1 (William Edward Parnall)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 10 (Bruce C Fox)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 13 (Lisa Chavez Ortega)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 16 (Jennifer J Wernersbach)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 25 (Jane Conway Levy)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 28 (Clara M Moran)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 4 (Beatrice J Brickhouse)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Retention, Division 7 (Alma C Garcia Roberson)
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge, Division 11
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge, Division 19
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge, Division 2
• 2nd Judicial District Court Judge, Division 24
• Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Retention, Brittany Maldonado Malott
• Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Retention, Christine Eve Rodriguez
• Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Retention, Claire Ann McDaniel
• Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Retention, Jason M Jaramillo

All Bernalillo County races and measures →

Quick answers

What is a retention vote?

Instead of choosing between candidates, you vote YES or NO on whether each judge stays on the court for another term. A judge who doesn't get enough YES votes (a simple majority in most states) is removed, and the seat is filled by appointment.

Which judges are up for retention?

Amber Louisee Chavez Baker.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.