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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in De Baca County: 9 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

De Baca County Board of County Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, At-LargeWilliam W. West Republican source
County Commissioner, District 1Becky S. Harris Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Marshall S. Stinnett Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorBrandi L. Foster Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkJeffrey Barfield Hromas Republican source
Probate JudgeLinda G. Sena Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffRobert C. Roybal Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerPatricia Kenyon Republican source
District Attorney, 10th Judicial DistrictHeidi Lyn Adams Republican source

How many local governments De Baca County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 6 local governments in De Baca 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 townships10
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 De Baca County

1,576people
35.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
— household income
15.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$187,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
8.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.6%U.S.: 8.4%
100%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
13.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 63.6% · White 35.3% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 1% (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 De Baca County

5.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.5%. New Mexico: 4.8%.
34people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
615people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
649in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, De Baca County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.1%6.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.2%34615649
August 20264.8%32632664
July 20265.5%37636673
June 20264.7%31629660
May 20264.8%30601631
April 20264.6%29603632
March 20265.0%32608640
February 20266.4%41604645
January 20266.2%40605645
December 20255.2%34617651
November 20256.1%39605644
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.5%34586620
August 20254.8%30597627
July 20255.8%39634673
June 20254.2%28642670
May 20252.9%18598616
April 20253.2%20609629
March 20253.4%21599620
February 20253.7%23603626
January 20254.3%27608635
December 20243.5%19527546
November 20244.2%23519542
October 20244.3%23516539
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%28609637
20244.2%23521544
20233.9%23566589
20224.1%24567591
20216.5%37528565
20205.6%32539571
20195.3%35630665
20185.3%34606640
20175.4%39681720
20165.9%42666708

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 De Baca County

722.0 per 100,0002024. New Mexico: 725.3.
1,143.2 per 100,0002024. New Mexico: 2,787.6.
0murders2024, 12 violent crimes in all.

2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202412722.0191,143.2
202312705.512705.5
20229535.4201,189.8
20219547.1191,155.0
20194228.615857.1
20188443.2402,216.1
20176340.7432,441.8
20162112.0311,736.7
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
De Baca County Sheriff's Office202412191,662

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

3.04 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 1,645 people.
5sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
De Baca County Sheriff's Office511,645
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202553.0411
202495.4211
202363.5311
202252.9701
201821.1101
201652.8001

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 De Baca County County Assessor?
Brandi L. Foster (Republican) is the County Assessor of De Baca County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the De Baca County County Clerk?
Jeffrey Barfield Hromas (Republican) is the County Clerk of De Baca County, New Mexico.
Who is the De Baca County Probate Judge?
Linda G. Sena (Republican) is the Probate Judge of De Baca County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the De Baca County Sheriff?
Robert C. Roybal (Independent) is the Sheriff of De Baca County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the De Baca County County Treasurer?
Patricia Kenyon (Republican) is the County Treasurer of De Baca County, New Mexico.
Who is the De Baca County District Attorney, 10th Judicial District?
Heidi Lyn Adams (Republican) is the District Attorney, 10th Judicial District of De Baca County, New Mexico.
Who are the De Baca County commissioners?
William W. West (At-Large); Becky S. Harris (District 1); Marshall S. Stinnett (District 2).
What is the population of De Baca County?
About 1,576 people, with a median age of 35.3 and 15.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in De Baca County?
5.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 34 people unemployed in a labor force of 649, against 5.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in De Baca County?
6 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 3 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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