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The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) has 15 volunteer members who evaluate the performance of judges.

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JPEC recommends voters statewide RETAIN Supreme Court Justice David K. Thomson, who received an overall positive evaluation. https://t.co/ZjbNFE4FvI

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JPEC recommends voters statewide RETAIN New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge J. Miles Hanisee, who received quite positive ratings overall. https://t.co/u3nQiezBes

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JPEC recommends voters statewide RETAIN Supreme Court Justice C. Shannon Bacon, who received mostly positive overall ratings. https://t.co/6VX4fF1Fpc

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JPEC has released our recommendations to voters on 2 Supreme Court Justices, 1 Court of Appeals Judge, 30 District Court Judges and 8 Metropolitan Court Judges. Check out these evaluations and our newly redesigned website. https://t.co/wHdVGVibEn

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Just One Week Away! On Friday, Sept. 18, JPEC releases its recommendations to voters on 2 Supreme Court Justices, 1 Court of Appeals Judge, 31 District Court Judges and 8 Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judges. Stay tuned! https://t.co/98N1jwUgjT

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57 percent. Under New Mexico law, that is the voter approval percentage a judge standing for retention must receive to stay on the bench. These judges are not running against anyone and are near the bottom of the ballot. https://t.co/98N1jwUgjT

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Just Two Weeks Away! On Friday, Sept. 18, JPEC releases its recommendations to voters on 2 Supreme Court Justices, 1 Court of Appeals Judge, 31 District Court Judges and 8 Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judges. Stay tuned! https://t.co/98N1jwUgjT

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JPEC is often asked what we look at when we evaluate a judge. Judges are evaluated in four areas: legal ability; fairness; communication skills; and preparation, attentiveness, temperament and control over proceedings. https://t.co/98N1jwUgjT

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Coming Soon! JPEC will be releasing a refreshed website that is more accessible and easier to navigate. Be on the lookout.

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JPEC evaluates judges using confidential surveys, court statistics, personal interviews and, in some cases, courtroom observations. Evaluations help judges improve their performance and give voters information they can use when casting their ballots. https://t.co/98N1jwUgjT

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Thank you for voting in the judicial retention elections! We appreciate everyone who took our recommendations into account. For full results, visit (link to: https://t.co/3wFFnQaI0y)

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Today is Election Day!

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

Please check with your county clerk on polling locations.

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Last Day of Expanded Early Voting!

Saturday, Oct. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024

Please check with your county clerk on polling locations.

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Thanks to retired judges Alisa Hart, Valarie Huling, Alan M. Malott, Nan Nash, John Romero, Rebecca Sitterly, Wendy York, Edward L. Chavez, and Monica Zamora for their support letter to the Albuquerque Journal. https://t.co/KHxspSm6uC

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Judge Renée Torres’ scores were mixed. Attorneys praised her for ensuring participants understand proceedings, fair treatment of self-represented parties and professional staff. Some had concerns about her legal knowledge. Court staff rated her well. https://t.co/zC5zlGYgzb

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Judge Nina Safier received an overall positive evaluation. Attorneys rated her positively for attentiveness, preparation, fair treatment of pro se (self-represented) parties, and a professional staff. Court staff also rated her highly in all categories. https://t.co/Kj6GuzpeOr

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Judge Yvette Gonzales received positive scores from attorneys for fair treatment of pro se (self-represented) parties, decisive rulings, attentiveness, and professional staff. The court, resource staff, and jurors rated her positively in all categories. https://t.co/kui4L9hNTF

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Judge Asra Elliott’s scores were mixed. Attorneys praised her for attentiveness, impartiality, and fairness to self-represented parties but somewhat lower in legal knowledge and communication. Court staff rated her highly. https://t.co/WVs3cnDyKv

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Thank you, Los Alamos Daily Post, for publishing Chief Justice David Thompson's editorial on how voters can “Make An Informed Decision About Judges on the Ballot.” We appreciate his time, insights, and education on judges' roles in our justice system. https://t.co/IDitTaswB0

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Judge Rosemary Cosgrove-Aguilar received positive scores. Attorneys rated her highly for attentiveness, treating self-represented parties fairly and maintaining a professional staff. Court staff rated her highly in all categories. https://t.co/QABVRSCgho