New Mexico's chief executive. The governor signs or vetoes bills, proposes the state budget, runs state agencies and appoints many officials, including judges to fill vacancies. Runs on one ticket with the lieutenant governor. A term is four years, with a limit of two terms in a row. source: ballotpedia.org
Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat) cannot run again because of term limits, so the seat is open. Governor and lieutenant governor run together as one ticket.
Running mates: Greggory D Hull with David M Gallegos; Deb Haaland with Stephanie Garcia Richard.