Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge Division 2
Four-year term. The 54 Magistrate Courts have limited jurisdiction, hearing cases with claims up to $10,000 in tort, contract, and landlord/tenant civil cases, plus misdemeanor, DWI/DUI and other traffic violations. Magistrate Judges also conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases. There are 67 Magistrate Judges. Minimum qualifications: at least 18 years of age, resident of the district, high school graduation or equivalent.Periodo de cuatro años. Las 54 Cortes de Magistrado tienen jurisdicción limitada y presiden sobre los casos con reclamos de hasta $10,000 en casos de agravio, contratos y casos civiles de casero/inquilino, además de delitos menores, DWI/DUI y otras infracciones de tránsito. Los jueces magistrados también realizan audiencias preliminares en casos de delitos graves. Hay 67 Jueces Magistrados. Los requisitos para los candidatos son tener por lo menos 18 años de edad, vivir en el distrito por el que se postula y tener certificado de preparatoria o equivalente.
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Melissa Y Mascarenas
(Dem)
1. What knowledge or experience has prepared you for this position?
2. Why do you want this position?
3. What should be done to improve the Magistrate Court system?
4. What laws would you like to see changed, if any?
Campaign Phone
5054706325
Occupation
Retired Paralegal
I am proud to say that I have lived in Santa Fe County my entire life. I know the current issues facing my community. I have over 30 years of legal experience. I have a BBA from the College of Santa Fe. I have worked at the First Judicial District Court, NM Supreme Court and the NM Environment Dept. While employed I was involved in various types of hearings. I had daily interactions with the public, attorneys and law enforcement. I was very fortunate to have on the job training with some of the best possible mentors. I have sat at the table with Pueblo Governors, church and community leaders to solve difficult issues in our community. I was presented the 2019 Heritage Preservation Award from the City of Santa Fe.
It has been a lifelong goal to become a Santa Fe Magistrate Judge. I volunteer in many organizations. Making a difference is one of my strong points. We face many problems, and I want to bring a positive change. I am asking for your support. Please VOTE and help move me from the Ballot to the Bench.
As a judge the most important thing to have is integrity. It’s important to lead by example. The community needs to trust the system. People need to be held accountable for their actions. A Judge must take everything into consideration and be fair with their decision. Following the law and working hard to make sure that justice is being served. DWI, Domestic Violence and Drug addiction are serious problems in our community. I want to work with prosecutors, defense attorneys, case workers to continue with current programs but also try other types of programs such as the Taos Domestic Violence program and the Entrepreneurial Institute of Northern NM.
As a Magistrate Judge I will follow the laws as required by my oath of office. Everyone that appears in my court will be treated with respect and dignity.
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