Alyssa Cleland, San Juan County clerk, presented the official results of the 2025 local election to the Board of County Commissioners and requested the board issue a certificate of canvass. Cleland said 13,619 ballots were cast — a 16.7% turnout — including 3,921 early ballots, 8,585 election-day ballots and 1,116 absentee deliveries, 1,113 of which were accepted.

Cleland told commissioners there were no provisional ballots and 82 same-day registrations during the books-close period. She said three contests were close enough to merit recount requests to the Secretary of State: Bloomfield municipal judge (separated by six votes), Farmington municipal school board District 3 (eight votes) and Aztec Municipal School District 3 (four votes). The state canvassing board will meet Nov. 25 and is expected to order recounts, likely the week of Dec. 1.

Commissioners moved and approved the clerk’s report and certificate of canvass by voice vote.

The clerk said the New Mexico Department of Justice and observers from Observe New Mexico were present at polling sites with no reported issues. She thanked a long list of county departments that supported the election, including HR, finance, legal, emergency management, parks and facilities, the sheriff’s office, IT and public relations.

No formal action beyond certification was taken on any close contest; the state canvassing board will conduct any recounts ordered.