Otero County Magistrate Division 1 Republican Primary too close to call
The Republican race for Otero County Magistrate Division 1 seat was too close to call and could be a recount race once all votes are tallied.
The District 1 race for the Republican ticket for District 1 Magistrate Judge is between Hannah Burleson and John Secrest III.
The Otero County Clerk's Office was still counting ballots Wednesday morning remaining ballots and officials were not ready to call the race as of 9 a.m.
Rev. Warren Robinson is the sole Democrat running for the District 1 Magistrate Judge seat.
The District 1 seat was formerly held by Steve Guthrie who resigned the position in April following accusations of 26 counts of judicial misconduct.
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The District 2 seat is not contested in the primary with Republican incumbent Michael Ryan Suggs and Democrat Claudia Powell to go up against each other for the seat in November.
More: Former judge Steve Guthrie's resignation: what we know
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