Taos County accepts June 2 primary canvass after clerk reads county totals

Valerie Montoya, Taos County clerk, presented the county's canvass of the June 2, 2026 primary election, reading vote totals across statewide and local contests and answering commissioners' procedural questions.

Montoya reported county totals for both Democratic and Republican contests, including 5,983 votes read for the Democratic U.S. Senate tally and multiple county and judicial races. After fielding no substantive challenges, Vice Chair Vill moved to accept the canvass; the commission voted unanimously in favor.

The canvass presentation included appreciation for elections staff and poll workers, and Montoya thanked her bureau and chief deputy for the effort. Commissioners praised the professionalism of the elections team and noted the work to recruit poll workers for remote precincts.

The commission recorded its acceptance of the canvass by unanimous vote. No contest certifications or post-canvass challenges were raised during the meeting; commissioners directed no further action and moved on to other agenda business.