Curry County Sheriff

What this office does

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Curry County's sheriff's office has an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Warrant Service Officer (signed May 13, 2025).

• Warrant Service Officer: serving ICE administrative warrants on people already held in the county jail.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

Candidates

Next elections here

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

Also on Curry County ballots

• Curry County Assessor
• Curry County Commission, District 1
• Curry County Commission, District 3

All Curry County races and measures →

Quick answers

What are the results so far?

Unofficial count as of Nov 7, 10:22 a.m. ET, with 43 of 43 precincts reporting: MICHAEL DEAN BROCKETT (Republican) 7,955 (100.0%). From the official election results site (electionresults.sos.nm.gov). SpectrumVote doesn't call races; results are official only once the state certifies them.

Who is running for Curry County Sheriff in 2026?

Michael Dean Brockett (Republican).

What does this office do?

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

Who should I vote for in the Curry County Sheriff race?

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When is the election?

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.