Whatever happened to Daniel Chavez, mayoral candidate charged with touching staffer?

By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. — In September, City Desk reported that prosecutors charged Albuquerque mayoral candidate Daniel Chavez after a campaign staffer accused him of inappropriate touching, a misdemeanor battery charge. Prosecutors have now dismissed the case.  The 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case on Feb. 20, 2026, in…

Keep reading



CityDesk is free thanks to sponsors and supporters. Learn more.