John R. Secrest at a glance
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John R. Secrest
Magistrate Court Judge · New Mexico Magistrate Court, Otero County - I
John R. Secrest — New Mexico Magistrate Court, Otero County - I
Biography
Professional career
- John R. Secrest, III is a Republican judge serving in Division I of the Otero County Magistrate Court in New Mexico, elected in 2022 and a lifelong Otero County resident
- Position: Judge, Otero County Magistrate Court, Department I (Division 1)
- Listed by the Twelfth Judicial District Court as the Division I magistrate judge for Otero County, based in Alamogordo
Education
Additional information
- KRWG’s October 2022 campaign coverage identifies a candidate with that name for the same magistrate division; its page metadata describes him as a lifelong Otero County resident and business owner.
- Lifelong Otero County resident, a Republican, and describes himself as a strong constitutionalist and pro‐Second Amendment
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage
New Mexico Magistrate Court, Otero County - I
2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
twelfthdistrict.nmcourts.gov
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