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Samantha Barncastle Salopek

Attorney (water and natural-resources policy); Republican nominee, County Commission District 1

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Water and natural-resources attorney, unopposed in the June 2026 Republican primary for the open District 1 commission seat. Faces Daisy Maldonado in November. Ran for state Senate District 38 in 2024, losing to Sen. Carrie Hamblen by 298 votes.

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Election opponent ofDaisy Maldonado Running for the seat held byChristopher Schaljo-Hernandez

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Jun 2, 2026Primary day: the capture is on the ballot, and the November matchup is set Nov 3, 2026The general election

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newsOrgan Mountain News — Maldonado wins the D1 Democratic primary (Jun 3 2026) ↗

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