Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –As she approaches the final year of her tenure as New Mexico’s secretary of state, Maggie Toulouse Oliver is exploring entering the race next year for lieutenant governor. Outgoing State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard and state Sen. Harold Pope Jr. of Albuquerque have both already announced their campaigns for the seat. In New Mexico the governor and lieutenant governor candidates run independently in the primary election. The winners of those races who share the same party affiliation are then paired on a ticket for the November general election. All statewide offices will be up for election in 2026.
