Otero County accepts sheriff's resignation effective Sept. 30

Sep 14, 2026

The Otero County Board of County Commissioners accepted Sheriff Shawn Mobley's resignation effective Sept. 30, 2026, and said it will discuss the statutory process for naming a successor at its Sept. 28 meeting.

The full story

The Otero County Board of County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sheriff Shawn Mobley, effective Sept. 30, 2026. Commissioner Tim Knabenshue moved to accept the resignation, Commissioner Jim Baldwin seconded, and the motion carried.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in