Elected Officials

Los Alamos County citizens vote every two years for council members, the county clerk, the county assessor, and the municipal and probate judges who hold four-year terms.

Randall Ryti

 County Councilor - Chair

  • Telephone505.663.1750
  • Email randall.ryti@lacnm.us
  • ProfileRandall Ryti was re-elected to his second term on the County Council in the November 2022 general election. His fellow councilors elected him chair to the council at the January 6, 2026 council meeting. His term expires on December 31, 2026.

Ryn Herrmann

 County Councilor - Vice Chair

  • Telephone505-663-1750
  • Email ryn.herrmann@lacnm.us
  • ProfileRyn Herrmann was elected to County Council in the November 2024 general election. Her fellow councilors elected her vice-chair to the council at the January 6, 2026 council meeting. Her term expires on December 31, 2028.

Theresa Cull

 County Council

  • Telephone505.663.1750
  • Email theresa.cull@lacnm.us
  • ProfileTheresa Cull was elected to County Council in the November 2022 general election. Term expires on December 31, 2026.

Melanee Hand

 Councilor

  • Telephone505.663.1750
  • Email melanee.hand@lacnm.us
  • ProfileMelanee Hand was elected to County Council in the November 2022 general election. Her term expires: December 31, 2026

Suzie Havemann

 Councilor

  • Telephone505.663.1750
  • Email suzie.havemann@lacnm.us
  • ProfileSuzie Havemann was elected to the County Council in the November 2022 general election. Her term expires December 31, 2026.

David Reagor

 Los Alamos County Councilor

  • Telephone505.663.1750
  • Email david.reagor@lacnm.us
  • ProfileDavid Reagor was elected to County Council in the November 2024 general election. His term ends December 31, 2028.

Jason Wardlow Herrera

 Sheriff

  • Telephone(505) 662-8028
  • Email jason.herrera@lacnm.us
  • ProfileJason Wardlow-Herrera has over 19 years of law enforcement experience. He retired from the Los Alamos Police Department in December of 2021. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and is an FBI National Academy Graduate (2015).

Honorable Elizabeth K. Allen

 Municipal Court Judge

  • Telephone505.662.8025
  • Email municourt@lacnm.us
  • ProfileThe Honorable Allen is serving her second four-year term as the Presiding Judge of the Los Alamos County Municipal Court. Before being elected, she worked as a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and a sole practitioner. She represented children in child protection court, lifers in prison on post-conviction appeals, and families seeking special education services.

Honorable Perry Klare

 Probate Court Judge

  • Telephone505.663.1732
  • Alternate Phone505.709.8148
  • Email perry.klare@lacnm.us
  • ProfileHon. Perry Klare, Los Alamos Probate Judge, is a Hilltopper and former LANL Critical Infrastructure protector. An attorney since 2014 (NM & US Fed Court), his 7 years as a Public Defender and private practice complex probate experience (TX pro hac vice) ensure he guides grieving families with empathetic, efficient legal rigor. He considers officiating weddings a distinct honor.

Michael D. Redondo

 County Clerk

  • Telephone(505) 662-8010
  • Email michael.redondo@losalamosnm.gov
  • ProfileBefore taking office as the Los Alamos County Clerk in January 2025, Michael served four and a half years as the Los Alamos County Probate Judge.

George Chandler

 County Assessor

  • Telephone(505) 662-8030
  • Email assessor@lacnm.us
  • ProfilePlease contact the Assessor's Office for comments, question or concerns. George Chandler is available for in-person visits every Monday from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Assessor's Office

Contact Information

Phone: 505-663-1750

Fax: 505-662-8179

Email: countycouncil@lacnm.us

Address: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 350

County Manager's Office
Jacqueline Salazar
505-662-8017

 

 

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