Judge Bars Barela From Serving as New Mexico Republican Party Chair

Judge orders New Mexico GOP Chair Amy Barela to step down amid lawsuit

Three Republican candidates sued their own party — and won. A New Mexico judge ruled GOP leaders violated party bylaws and ordered Chair Amy Barela to step aside, while the lawsuit plays out.

Judge tosses state GOP Chair Amy Barela out of office, for now - The Paper.

A District Court judge in Valencia County has ordered the state’s top Republican out of her position just days before the state’s party primary elections.  District Court Judge Cindy Mercer sided with plaintiffs that Barela’s position as a candidate for reelection in the Republican Party primary for Otero County Commissioner against Jonathan Emery violated party rules against officers taking sides in interparty races. Interestingly, the suit was…

A district judge ordered Amy Barela to step down as Republican Party of New Mexico chair amid June 2 Primary Race

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Judge bars Barela from serving as New Mexico Republican Party chair

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A judge ruled Amy Barela can’t serve as the chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico while she faces a primary challenge in her race for Otero County commissioner. District Court Judge Cindy Mercer issued the ruling Wednesday based on a hearing last week over a lawsuit against the party and some of its leaders, including Barela. The lawsuit alleged Barela violated party bylaws by leading the party during the race and using …

Judge removes Barela as New Mexico GOP chair amid party rule dispute

The court order states Amy Barela "is hereby enjoined from continuing to hold the position" of state party chair.

NM judge rules Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Barela must leave post

A New Mexico judge on May 27, 2026, issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits New Mexico Republican Party Chair Amy Barela from continuing to hold the position. (Danielle Prokop/ Source NM)A New Mexico judge on Wednesday ruled that Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Amy Barela must vacate her position, siding with Republican candidates who said she broke party rules by continuing to serve as chair while also running for office. Thirteenth…