Bernalillo County, NM elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Bernalillo County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Barbara Christine Baca Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Frank A. Baca Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 3Adriann Barboa Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 4Walt Benson Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5Eric Olivas Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorDamian Lara Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkMichelle S. Kavanaugh Democratic source
Probate JudgeCristy Jo Carbon-Gaul Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJohn D. Allen Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTim Eichenberg Democratic source
District Attorney, 2nd Judicial DistrictSam Bregman Democratic source

How many local governments Bernalillo County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 18 local governments in Bernalillo County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships30
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)120

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Bernalillo County

673,930people
39.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$69,473 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
38.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$292,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
10.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.8%U.S.: 8.4%
52%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 49.1% · White 37.1% · Black 2.6% · Asian 2.8% · Other or more than one race 8.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Bernalillo County

4.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. New Mexico: 4.8%.
15,373people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
319,644people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
335,017in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Bernalillo County 0.0%2.0%3.9%5.9%7.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.6%15,373319,644335,017
August 20264.7%15,709319,868335,577
July 20265.3%18,032321,148339,180
June 20264.7%15,991321,845337,836
May 20264.3%14,459322,569337,028
April 20264.2%14,175322,543336,718
March 20263.9%13,354325,046338,400
February 20264.7%15,912324,258340,170
January 20264.7%15,908324,536340,444
December 20253.8%13,207331,478344,685
November 20254.3%15,056331,410346,466
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%13,087331,575344,662
August 20254.0%13,808329,770343,578
July 20254.7%16,430330,143346,573
June 20254.3%14,868332,794347,662
May 20253.5%12,194332,155344,349
April 20253.3%11,451335,538346,989
March 20253.4%11,650332,996344,646
February 20253.8%13,109333,022346,131
January 20253.9%13,550332,088345,638
December 20243.4%11,829335,355347,184
November 20243.9%13,444334,918348,362
October 20243.8%13,032334,266347,298
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.9%13,492332,088345,580
20243.7%12,926333,043345,969
20233.4%11,530331,253342,783
20223.6%12,220324,475336,695
20216.4%21,494312,044333,538
20207.5%24,648303,827328,475
20194.5%15,076320,770335,846
20184.5%14,817317,992332,809
20175.4%17,935315,434333,369
20165.8%19,311312,943332,254

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New Mexico's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.7% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Bernalillo County

850.3 per 100,0002025. New Mexico: 621.6.
3,160.1 per 100,0002025. New Mexico: 2,239.5.
84murders2025, 6,707 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20256,707850.324,9253,160.1
20247,752976.230,2743,812.2
20238,6621,100.030,2883,846.2
20229,0691,154.731,1793,969.7
20219,3231,176.628,4023,584.5
20197,9111,007.533,5444,272.1
20188,2911,061.437,3054,775.8
20178,7761,122.846,0745,894.7
20167,228931.843,6945,633.1
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Albuquerque Police Department20255,66522,122559,192
Rio Rancho Police Department20253651,116114,641
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office20256691,579108,749
Edgewood Police Department202581086,168

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in New Mexico · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.60 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 788,750 people.
1,259sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1,034civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Albuquerque Police Department966671559,192
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office141306108,749
Rio Rancho Police Department13453114,641
Edgewood Police Department1846,168
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251,2591.601,0344
20221,3401.717694

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Bernalillo County County Assessor?
Damian Lara (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Bernalillo County County Clerk?
Michelle S. Kavanaugh (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Who is the Bernalillo County Probate Judge?
Cristy Jo Carbon-Gaul (Democratic) is the Probate Judge of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Bernalillo County Sheriff?
John D. Allen (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Bernalillo County County Treasurer?
Tim Eichenberg (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Who is the Bernalillo County District Attorney, 2nd Judicial District?
Sam Bregman (Democratic) is the District Attorney, 2nd Judicial District of Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Who are the Bernalillo County commissioners?
Barbara Christine Baca (District 1); Frank A. Baca (District 2); Adriann Barboa (District 3); Walt Benson (District 4); Eric Olivas (District 5).
What is the population of Bernalillo County?
About 673,930 people, with a median age of 39.5; the median household income is $69,473 and 15.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Bernalillo County?
4.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 15,373 people unemployed in a labor force of 335,017, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Bernalillo County?
18 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 2 school district and 12 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Secretary of State's official results of each seat's last general election (November 2022 or November 2024, electionresults.sos.nm.gov and the certified canvass in the elections database at electionstats.sos.nm.gov); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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