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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in McKinley 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

McKinley County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Danielle Notah Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Walt Eddy Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Robert B. Baca Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
District Attorney, 11th Judicial District, Division 2Bernadine Martin Democratic source
County AssessorEdward Becenti Jr. Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkJacqueline Katherine Sloan Democratic source
Probate JudgeMonica Martinez Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJames Maiorano III Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerCarol Bowman-Muskett Democratic source

How many local governments McKinley County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 14 local governments in McKinley 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)20
Special districts (elected boards)100

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 McKinley County

70,431people
34.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$47,668 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
33.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$78,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
16.8%U.S.: 8.4%
43.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 12.2% · White 8% · Black 0.4% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 78% (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 McKinley County

6.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.3%. New Mexico: 4.8%.
1,495people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
21,237people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
22,732in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McKinley County 0.0%2.5%5.1%7.6%10.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)6.6%1,49521,23722,732
August 20266.9%1,58121,30422,885
July 20268.1%1,86321,08922,952
June 20267.0%1,58921,01222,601
May 20266.0%1,35521,22422,579
April 20265.9%1,34121,21322,554
March 20265.6%1,27121,55722,828
February 20266.7%1,53421,48323,017
January 20266.7%1,54421,43422,978
December 20255.5%1,26621,92323,189
November 20256.3%1,46121,90023,361
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.3%1,21821,61022,828
August 20255.7%1,30721,51522,822
July 20257.2%1,66321,34423,007
June 20256.5%1,50221,52923,031
May 20255.0%1,13421,68922,823
April 20254.5%1,03521,91522,950
March 20254.6%1,06621,92922,995
February 20255.3%1,23721,95123,188
January 20255.6%1,28821,82923,117
December 20244.8%1,12022,23923,359
November 20245.3%1,24422,23723,481
October 20245.2%1,20722,17923,386
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.6%1,28921,73923,028
20245.5%1,28422,03423,318
20234.8%1,14222,41023,552
20225.6%1,30321,94123,244
20219.7%2,32321,63423,957
20209.5%2,30821,96724,275
20196.9%1,74923,41725,166
20186.9%1,71123,10624,817
20178.3%2,10923,32825,437
20169.1%2,31923,18025,499

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 McKinley County

507.3 per 100,0002025. New Mexico: 621.6.
1,579.4 per 100,0002025. New Mexico: 2,239.5.
4murders2025, 344 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025344507.31,0711,579.4
2024385565.29401,379.9
2023345502.99721,416.8
2022388547.21,1701,650.1
2021481678.31,1671,645.8
2020551770.41,1521,610.7
2019620857.91,6192,240.1
2018530727.81,7742,436.0
2017475628.11,7242,279.8
2016491634.11,9132,470.7
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
McKinley County Sheriff's Office20257114647,822
Gallup Police Department202527392519,989

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

1.19 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 67,811 people.
81sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
25civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Gallup Police Department441819,989
McKinley County Sheriff's Office37747,822
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025811.19252
2024831.22252
2023801.17142
2022831.17202
2021891.26222
2018921.26292

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 McKinley County District Attorney, 11th Judicial District, Division 2?
Bernadine Martin (Democratic) is the District Attorney, 11th Judicial District, Division 2 of McKinley County, New Mexico.
Who is the McKinley County County Assessor?
Edward Becenti Jr. (Democratic) is the County Assessor of McKinley County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McKinley County County Clerk?
Jacqueline Katherine Sloan (Democratic) is the County Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico.
Who is the McKinley County Probate Judge?
Monica Martinez (Democratic) is the Probate Judge of McKinley County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McKinley County Sheriff?
James Maiorano III (Democratic) is the Sheriff of McKinley County, New Mexico. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McKinley County County Treasurer?
Carol Bowman-Muskett (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of McKinley County, New Mexico.
Who are the McKinley County commissioners?
Danielle Notah (District 1); Walt Eddy (District 2); Robert B. Baca (District 3).
What is the population of McKinley County?
About 70,431 people, with a median age of 34.6; the median household income is $47,668 and 33.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McKinley County?
6.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,495 people unemployed in a labor force of 22,732, against 5.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McKinley County?
14 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 2 school district and 10 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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