Judge Fred Van Soelen was rated positively by attorneys for attentiveness, control of proceedings, professionalism, and impartiality. Attorneys rated him lower on punctuality and clarity. Court staff, resource staff, and jurors rated him highly. bit.ly/3zVOvVo

Judge Sarah Weaver received positive ratings from attorneys in all survey categories, including attentiveness, punctuality, demeanor, control over proceedings, and ensuring her staff is professional. Court and resource staff also rated her highly. bit.ly/3BKj9Bz

Expanded Early Voting Begins Tomorrow! Saturday, Oct. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 Please check with your county clerk on polling locations.

Judge Daniel Bryant was rated highly by attorneys for attentiveness, control, courtesy, and appropriate demeanor. Court staff and jurors also rated him highly. Some concerns were raised about scheduling and timely ruling, which he is committed to improving bit.ly/3U6tka3

Judge Cindy Mercer was rated highly by attorneys for professionalism, courtesy, demeanor, punctuality, attentiveness, control over proceedings, and decisive rulings. Court staff, jurors, and resource staff rated her highly for respect and attentiveness. bit.ly/405soq9

Expanded Early Voting Begins Today! Saturday, Oct. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 Please check with your county clerk on polling locations.

JPEC could not evaluate Judge Allison Martinez or make a recommendation to voters due to the evaluation time frame, JPEC’s rules, and New Mexico judicial retention laws. This is no reflection on Judge Martinez’s performance. bit.ly/3A87DPW

Judge Allen Smith received high ratings from attorneys for appropriate demeanor, courtesy, attentiveness, and familiarity with cases through prior preparation. Court staff and resource staff rated him positively on nearly every attribute. bit.ly/3BJeEr0

Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera received positive overall ratings. Attorneys praised her attentiveness, preparation and fairness to self-represented parties. She addressed timeliness concerns by ordering her docket. bit.ly/3BHBLSG

Judge Michelle Castillo Dowler received positive ratings from attorneys for attentiveness, preparation, and ensuring participants understand proceedings. Attorneys and court staff also praised her for maintaining a professional, knowledgeable staff. bit.ly/48cKokC

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. bit.ly/3ZZToaC

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. bit.ly/3YDAghC

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. bit.ly/3zPeKgl

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. bit.ly/3UqVr3N

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. bit.ly/4eVm1tX

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. bit.ly/3YB1yVC

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. bit.ly/3C5UI1D

Last Day of Expanded Early Voting! Saturday, Oct. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 Please check with your county clerk on polling locations.

Today is Election Day! Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 Please check with your county clerk on polling locations.

Thank you for voting in the judicial retention elections! We appreciate everyone who took our recommendations into account. For full results, visit (link to: nmjpec.org/en/evals/2024?…)