The Honorable
Collis Johnson (2018-present)

Judge Collis Johnson was raised in Carlsbad, where she attended school from elementary through high school, and later earned my associate degree from New Mexico State University-Carlsbad. Her career with the Carlsbad Municipal Court spans 37 years, during which she served in every capacity, including court administrator and alternate judge.

In March 2018, Collis Johnson was elected as Carlsbad Municipal Court Judge, becoming the first African American female to serve in this role. She was re-elected in November 2023 to serve a second term.

In addition to her judicial duties, she is an active member of the New Mexico Municipal Judges Association and the National Judges Association. As a municipal court judge, her primary focus remains on improving mental health services and rehabilitation facilities within the legal framework for our community members.

She also serves as the president of the Eddy County N.A.A.C.P. Branch, and she is a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. community choir and the Downtown Lions Club.