Frank Smith
Sandoval County Commission District 3
Safety, Saving and Service
About Frank
Leadership Grounded in Service. Proven by Results.
I am a fourth-generation New Mexican, a United States Marine Corps veteran, and a former small business owner with more than three decades of private sector management experience. Throughout my life, I have believed that leadership is about serving others, solving problems, and earning trust through results.
My military service taught me the importance of discipline, teamwork, accountability, and putting the mission before myself. My years in the private sector taught me that every dollar matters, every decision has consequences, and success comes from listening, adapting, and delivering on commitments.
Today, I have the honor of serving as Chair of the New Mexico Veterans and Military Families Caucus. Working alongside legislators from both parties, veterans’ organizations, and community leaders, I have helped advance legislation that has made a real difference in people’s lives.
That work includes helping achieve the largest property tax reduction in New Mexico history, and today tens of thousands of veterans and their families are paying less property taxes than they did just last year. I also helped pass the largest expansion of voting rights for independent (Decline to State) voters in state history, allowing independent voters to participate in party primaries for the first time beginning in 2026.
These accomplishments are only a small sample of what can happen when people choose cooperation over division. I believe the best legislation is bipartisan legislation. When leaders work together in good faith, government produces better, more durable solutions that benefit all New Mexicans.
That is the philosophy I will bring to the Sandoval County Commission.
I believe county government should focus on three simple priorities:
Safety – Fully staffed first responders, safe neighborhoods, and protecting our water because Water is Life.
Savings – Respecting taxpayers through responsible budgeting, transparency, and fiscal discipline.
Service – Protecting the rights of every citizen, expanding opportunity, and ensuring county government is open, accessible, and accountable.
Sandoval County is growing, bringing both opportunities and challenges. We need leadership that plans for the future, invests wisely, protects our quality of life, and works with everyone willing to solve problems.
I’m not running to represent one political party or one group of people. I’m running to represent every resident of Sandoval County. I believe we have far more in common than what divides us, and when we work together, we can accomplish great things.
I would be honored to earn your trust, your support, and your vote.
Frank Smith at a Glance
Proven Leadership. Bipartisan Results. Local Focus.
- Native New Mexican
- United States Marine Corps Veteran
- Former Small Business Owner
- 30+ Years of Private-Sector Experience
- Chair, New Mexico Veterans and Military Families Caucus
- Helped achieve the largest property tax reduction in New Mexico history
- Helped pass the largest expansion of voting rights for Independent (Decline to State) voters in state history
- Candidate for Sandoval County Commission, District 3
Vote Frank Smith!
General Election: November 3, 2026
Issues
Safety
- Fully staffed first responders
- Safer roads and neighborhoods
- Protecting our water because Water is Life
Savings
- Responsible budgeting
- Transparency
- Fiscal discipline
- Respect for taxpayers
Service
- Open and accessible county government
- Bipartisan problem-solving
- Serving every resident of District 3

I’m running because it’s time for politics to transcend party lines and focus on shared goals. I am committed to bringing people together, regardless of political affiliations, to find common-sense solutions for our shared challenges. Let’s move beyond partisanship and work together to build a stronger future for all New Mexicans. This is a recent example of partisan politics taking place over bipartisan legislation.