Elected Officials

LEA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ava Benge, Lea County Assessor - Elected 2022, First Term: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2026

The Lea County Assessor is responsible for valuing all real and personal property for taxing authorities in the county, such as municipalities, school districts and hospital districts.

Keith Manes, Lea County Clerk - Elected 2016, Second Term: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024

The County Clerk’s office is the official record keeper for Lea County. All documents pertaining to Lea County land are recorded in this office: deeds, oil & gas leases, mortgages etc.

Susan Marinovich , LC Treasurer - Elected 2016, First Term: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

The Treasurer is the elected tax collector of Lea County-and not just for the county government - but for the municipalities, school districts, the State of New Mexico and other taxing entities within Lea County's borders.

LaDonna K. Hardin, LC Probate Judge - Elected 2022, First Term: January 1, 2023-December 31, 2026

Probate is the judicial process for transferring the property of a decedent. The Probate Court appoints legally qualified personal representatives to manage and settle the decedent's business affairs.

Corey Helton, Lea County Sheriff - Elected 2018, Second Term: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2026

The men and women of the Lea County Sheriff’s Department are dedicated and strongly committed to providing the citizens of this county with the best possible law enforcement services.