04/12/2026
We’re officially 2 weeks away from 🎉 Grill the Candidates! 🎉
We’re excited to announce the candidates currently participating in this NON-Partisan event, giving our community the opportunity to meet, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations:
Participating Candidates:
Republican (R):
Chris Williams
Joseph Rowland
Sharon Smith
Burgundy Casias
Tanya Mirabal Moya
Eric Montaño
Andrew Owen
Denise Vigil
A. Danielle Gonzales
Greg Cunningham
Democrat (D):
Katherine Gauer
Torres Leyba
Sharlene Piro Rael
Allen Montaño
Pedro Rael
Rorik Rivenburgh
If you’re a candidate and haven’t signed up yet, please do so ASAP!
📅 Final day to sign up: April 18th
We’re inviting the entire community to come out, meet the candidates, and discuss the issues that matter most to you and your family. This is your chance to be informed, ask questions, and be involved in local decisions.
🗳️ Voter registrars will be on-site to help get you registered and ready to vote!
Let’s show up strong, Valencia County—we hope to see you there! 🙌