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Reports on Elections and Voting in New Mexico.

Jose Orozco
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Former GOP legislative candidate jumps into Congressional race to oust Vasquez

by Alex Ross October 24th, 2025October 24th, 2025

By Alex Ross  — A third Republican has joined the field of contenders vying to take on Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) next year in a key congressional swing district.  Records from the Federal Election Commission show that on Oct. 16, Jose Orozco of Albuquerque filed a statement of candidacy to run for the Republican nomination […]

Thursday, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver confirmed the speculation about her ambition by declaring herself a candidate for lieutenant governor.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

The secret is out: Toulouse Oliver launches bid for lieutenant governor 

by Alex Ross October 23rd, 2025October 23rd, 2025
APS PAC money
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Out-of-state billionaire money floods APS board races

by Jesse Jones October 21st, 2025October 23rd, 2025
Marchers in Downtown ABQ / Indivisible ABQ
Posted inAlbuquerque, Albuquerque, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

Thousands attend “No Kings” march Downtown

by Pat Davis October 20th, 2025
Two Albuquerque mayoral candidates excluded from KOAT’s televised debate are getting their turn to weigh in. With Election Day three weeks away, City Desk ABQ invited Mayling Armijo and Eddie Varela to answer the same questions voters heard on TV, covering issues like crime, homelessness and immigration.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Two mayoral candidates were left off the debate stage. Here’s what they had to say

by Jesse Jones October 16th, 2025October 16th, 2025
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull officially announced his candidacy for New Mexico governor Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to enter the 2026 race.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Rio Rancho mayor officially enters 2026 governor’s race

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news October 15th, 2025October 24th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Herrell backs Cunningham for GOP nomination in key congressional race

by Alex Ross October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
Alex Uballez
Posted inCity Desk ABQ, Letters to the Editor, Letters to the Editor, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

Letter to the Editor: Vote Uballez to keep Darren White out of the run-off

by Guest Commentary October 10th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

“A tunnel to Rio Rancho” or more bridges? Mayoral candidates pitch plans for Westside traffic woes

by Jesse Jones October 3rd, 2025October 3rd, 2025
Posted inCity Desk ABQ

City will pay to air Keller speech on TV, again

by Jesse Jones October 3rd, 2025October 4th, 2025
Gregory Cunningham is mulling a run for the Republican nomination to take on Vasquez in 2026. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

Greg Cunningham enters race for Congress in CD2, covering southern NM and ABQ’s Westside

by Alex Ross October 3rd, 2025
Six Albuquerque mayoral hopefuls clashed over crime, homelessness and housing Tuesday, Sept. 30, at a business forum, laying out starkly different visions for a city struggling with safety concerns and stalled growth.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Albuquerque mayoral candidates debate crime, homelessness at NAIOP forum

by Jesse Jones October 1st, 2025October 1st, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov, Congress & Federal Gov., Congress & Federal Gov., NM Political Report, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

New Mexico’s Congressional leaders on the shutdown: Speaker “doesn’t give a f*ck about working people” and more

by NM Political Report October 1st, 2025October 1st, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Daniel Chavez ends mayoral bid following staffer accusation, plummeting polls

by City Desk ABQ September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025
A mini pig named Apple was sworn in Saturday as Corrales' Pet Mayor for 2025 after winning a competitive fundraising election that raised $7,000 for the village's animal services organization. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Corrales has a new Pet Mayor after record-breaking election fundraiser

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 29th, 2025September 30th, 2025
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Albuquerque mayoral candidate charged for inappropriate touching of former campaign staffer

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025
Sam Bregman at his Las Vegas gubernatorial campaign announcement, speaking to Juliette Gallegos.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Gubernatorial race heats up: Bregman challenges Haaland to policy showdown

by Alex Ross September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025
The Town of Edgewood will host a series of community conversations with candidates running for town commissioner over three days in October, providing residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office.
Posted inEdgewood

Community group to host forums for commissioner candidates

by nm.news September 18th, 2025September 19th, 2025
former U.S. Ambassador and U.S. Senator for New Mexico Tom Udall endorsed Deb Haaland for New Mexico governor, marking the first time the trusted leader has endorsed in a gubernatorial primary.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Former Sen. Udall endorses Haaland for New Mexico governor

by NM Political Report September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025
Despite being often overshadowed by his two more high-profile opponents in the headlines, former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima said he is confident that there is a path for him to capture the Democratic nomination for governor next year, and is satisfied with how his campaign is going. 
Posted inNew Mexico, Politics & Elections

Miyagishima optimistic about chances to win Democratic nomination for governor 

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025
Deb Haaland
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Zuni Pueblo leaders back Haaland’s bid for governor

by Alex Ross September 16th, 2025September 16th, 2025
Ahren Greigo for City Council
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Thanks to public financing, council candidates still have hundreds of thousands to spend

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15th, 2025September 16th, 2025
Patrick Sais for Mayor
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Patrick Sais disqualified from Albuquerque mayoral race over insufficient signatures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15th, 2025September 16th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Sanchez loans $150K to mayoral campaign, but financial disclosures show no assets to loan

by Jesse Jones September 11th, 2025September 12th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Board dismisses Westside candidates’ complaint against opponent’s manager

by City Desk ABQ September 11th, 2025September 11th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Albuquerque spends thousands in taxpayer funds to air mayor’s State of the City address on local TV

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 9th, 2025September 10th, 2025
Tim Keller screenshot
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Who has the most money to run against Keller?

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 9th, 2025September 23rd, 2025
City Council hopeful Stephanie Telles.(Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

City council candidate faces legal challenge to ballot access

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025
Teresa Garcia, who is running for city councilor of District 3 encompassing Southwest Albuquerque, submitted 728 lines of signatures with her declaration of candidacy — but 265 of those are being challenged, according to a court filing. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Quezada sues to remove Teresa Garcia from city council ballot

by City Desk ABQ September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025
Corrales Village Hall
Posted inCorrales

Corrales mayor race down to two

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ September 2nd, 2025September 2nd, 2025
Apple
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Pet Mayor candidates to meet voters in Corrales

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 28th, 2025August 28th, 2025
Corrales Village Hall
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Corrales mayor election a three-way tussle

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ August 27th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Moriarty City Councilor Steve Anaya is not running for re-election this fall. (Connor Currier)
Posted inMoriarty

Longtime Moriarty City Councilor Anaya not running for re-election

by nm.news August 27th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Posted inSandoval County

Hats are in the ring for November elections

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news August 27th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Pictured are citizens going to vote at the voting at the Tijeras City Hall building headquarters in the Village of Tijeras in the East Mountains Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk Abq.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Here’s who’s running for office in the East Mountains, Edgewood, Estancia Valley

by nm.news August 27th, 2025August 28th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, Politics & Elections

Over 1,100 candidates file for New Mexico municipal elections

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27th, 2025August 27th, 2025
The Albuquerque City Council Candidate Forum took place Tuesday afternoon where members of the business community got to hear directly from the city council candidates in contested district races how to shape the future of our city. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/ New Mexico News.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

City council candidates clash over housing, immigration, labor policy

by Jesse Jones August 26th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, Politics & Elections

Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s filing day in New Mexico local elections

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 25th, 2025August 25th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

Sandoval County candidates to file Tuesday for November elections

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 25th, 2025August 25th, 2025
Tim Keller screenshot
Posted inBernalillo County, Politics & Elections

Bernalillo County opens candidate filing Tuesday for November elections

by City Desk ABQ August 25th, 2025August 25th, 2025
City Council candidate Daniel Leiva asks potential donors for public financing donations at the “No Kings” rally in Albuquerque / June 14, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Albuquerque Ethics Board approves expanded fraud investigation into city council candidate’s public financing donations

by Jesse Jones August 20th, 2025August 20th, 2025
Patrick Sais for Mayor
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Bernalillo County GOP responds to mayoral candidate controversy

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 18th, 2025August 19th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

Sandoval County residents have one week to file to run for local office

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 18th, 2025August 18th, 2025
Patrick Sais for Mayor Facebook cover
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Echoing George Santos, ABQ mayoral candidate campaigns on fake education, experience and made-up prior elected office

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 14th, 2025August 15th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Less than 90 days until election day, challengers post weak fundraising numbers in bid to oust Keller

by City Desk ABQ August 12th, 2025August 12th, 2025
Chico Suave, Corrales' current Pet Mayor, is issuing a call to all area pets to consider running in the highly anticipated 2025 Pet Mayor election. Applications are now open for the esteemed position.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

10 pets vie for Corrales mayor seat as Harvest Festival election enters voting phase

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 4th, 2025August 4th, 2025
City Councilor and mayoral candidate Louie Sanchez
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Sanchez calls for APD to cooperate with federal agents after voting to preserve anti-cooperation law

by Pat Davis July 31st, 2025August 1st, 2025
Victor Rodriguez, who previously served as a lieutenant with the Sandoval County Sheriff's Office, told supporters at a campaign rally last weekend that he's running to become sheriff in the November 2026 election.
Posted inSandoval County

From controversy to candidacy: Former Belen police chief seeks Sandoval County’s top law enforcement job

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025August 4th, 2025
Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke says she loves New Mexico and wants to be part of lifting the state that has given her multiple opportunities to meet its full potential. Okpareke is running as a Republican candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat in next year's election, challenging Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury.
Posted inNew Mexico

Rio Rancho pharmacist running for House

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25th, 2025July 25th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

Polling places list approved, but perhaps not final

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news July 24th, 2025July 24th, 2025

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