Doña Ana County Assessor Leticia Benavidez was elected in November of 2018, and she took office on Jan. 1, 2019. She will be eligible to seek re-election in 2022.
Assessor Duarte Benavidez retired from a grant-writing position with Doña Ana County approximately 10 years ago. She ran for the District 5 Commission seat and held it for two full terms, leaving office in 2016.