David Black is the Sheriff, Otero County, in Otero County, New Mexico. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What party is David Black?

David Black was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does David Black stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for David Black. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is David Black? Sheriff, Otero County

David Black is the Sheriff, Otero County, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Sheriff · Otero County Sheriff	David Black Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where David Black stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is David Black?: David Black is the Sheriff, Otero County, in Otero County, New Mexico. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is David Black?: David Black was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does David Black stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for David Black. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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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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