Judge elected as board member

SANTA FE — Roosevelt County Magistrate Judge Christopher Mitchell has been elected as a board member for the New Mexico Magistrate Judges Association, according to an association release.

The association re-elected Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat A. Casados, who has been in the position for the past four years. Elected, in addition to 15 board members, were Lea County Magistrate Court Judge David Finger as vice president; Lincoln County Magistrate Judge Katie Lund as secretary/treasurer; and retired Torrance County Magistrate Judge Steve Jones as pro tem board member.

The association was established in 1970 as a nonprofit to advocate for legislation and court funding. Officers and board members were elected at the annual Magistrate Judges Conference held virtually.

The state has 67 magistrate judges, who have jurisdiction over traffic violations, misdemeanors, DWI cases, and civil actions up to $10,000.