Cindy Leos
Cindy Leos is a judge for Division IX of the New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Leos ran for re-election for the Division IX judge of the New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Leos is from Albuquerque, N.M. and attended Moriarty High School. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., and earned her J.D. in Chicago. Her professional experience includes working in private practice, as a Children's Court attorney for Child Protective Services, and in a New Mexico public defender.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2024)
New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Division IX
Cindy Leos was retained to Division IX of the New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court on November 5, 2024 with 65.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
65.4
|
150,505 | ||
No |
34.6
|
79,526 | |||
Total Votes |
230,031 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Leos in this election.
2020
New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Division IX
Cindy Leos was retained to Division IX of the New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court on November 3, 2020 with 70.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
70.3
|
166,857 | ||
No |
29.7
|
70,484 | |||
Total Votes |
237,341 | ||||
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2016
New Mexico held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 8, 2016.[2] Cindy Leos defeated incumbent David Williams in the New Mexico 2nd District Court general election for Division 9.[3]
| New Mexico 2nd District Court (Division 9), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cindy Leos |
54.98% | 139,490 | |
| Republican | David Williams Incumbent | 45.02% | 114,216 | |
| Total Votes | 253,706 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
| New Mexico 2nd District Court (Division 9), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Cindy Leos |
70.12% | 44,234 |
| John T. Grubesic | 29.88% | 18,850 |
| Total Votes | 63,084 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 84 judges of the New Mexico District Courts are selected in partisan elections to six-year terms. They must compete in yes-no retention elections if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[4]
The process of chief judge selection varies by district, as does the chief judge's term length.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[4]
- be the minimum age of 35;
- have at least six years legal practice;
- be a state resident for at least three years; and
- be a district resident.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cindy Leos did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Cindy Leos did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cindy Leos campaign website, "Meet Cindy," accessed May 20, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Primary Election Candidate Guide," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," March 9, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Mexico," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Mexico • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Mexico
State courts:
New Mexico Supreme Court • New Mexico Court of Appeals • New Mexico District Courts • New Mexico Magistrate Court • New Mexico Municipal Courts • New Mexico Probate Courts • New Mexico Problem-Solving Courts • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court • Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
State resources:
Courts in New Mexico • New Mexico judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Mexico
