Pat Davis, Author at City Desk ABQ

Gloria Jean Garcia

Gloria Jean Garcia, age 80, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, surrounded by her six loving children. Gloria was born in Tajique, New Mexico, to Rosendo Aragon and Silveria (Barela) Aragon. She was baptized on December 25, 1943, a cherished day marking the beginning of a life filled with love and devotion to her […]

After primary win, Sam Bregman all but clinches 4 more years as DA

This story was originally published at City Desk ABQ, a local nonprofit daily newsroom covering local government, politics and more. If you like this story, please support local, independent journalists like these by reading more and donating today at citydesk.org As more than 73,000 voters — about 22% of those eligible — headed to the […]

DA in Alec Baldwin’s Case Wins Santa Fe County Democratic Primary Race

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An incumbent district attorney pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin fended off a Democratic challenger in New Mexico’s primary election on Tuesday to ensure her reelection. New Mexico has a closed primary system that limits participation to voters who register with major parties, leaving out Independent or unaffiliated […]

It’s official: Berry-era homeless jobs program to return

A nationally recognized initiative that provides day labor jobs for those experiencing homelessness has made a comeback in Albuquerque. The idea is based on former Mayor Richard Berry’s “There’s a Better Way” program, which first launched in 2014. Officials said it fills an urgent need in the face of record levels of homelessness across the […]

New Mexico 2024 Primary Elections Wrap-up

New Mexico primary holds implications for Legislature and Santa Fe DA in Alec Baldwin case By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press New Mexico voters picked their partisan favorites in Tuesday’s primary to reshape a Democratic-led Legislature, with all 112 seats up for election in November. The votes in the first Senate election since redistricting in […]

Local Dem Legislator Targeted by Gov. Goes Down

By Matthew Reichbach, NM Political Report Every legislative seat is up for grabs in 2024, which means all incumbents who sought reelection had to face the voters. Most did not face primary opponents, or easily defeated their primary opponents. However, several lost or faced close races. Embattled state Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto, the subject of accusations […]

With Polls Closed, More Than 230,000 New Mexicans Cast Votes in Primary Election

By the time polls closed on Tuesday, more than 230,000 people had voted in New Mexico’s primary election. According to a 5 p.m. update by the New Mexico secretary of state, 85,583 New Mexicans voted on election day. That is in addition to the 119,966 ballots cast during the early voting period. At 5 p.m., 121,615 people […]

Block, Nava and Trujillo Advance to November Election

Sandoval County has two highly sought-after state Senate seats. District 12 Senate District 12 was recently redistricted to cover parts of the Westside of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. With Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D-Albuquerque) deciding not to run after 20 years of service, three candidates ran for the position. Republican Sandoval County Commissioner Jay […]

New Mexico primary holds implications for Legislature and Santa Fe DA in Alec Baldwin case

By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press New Mexico voters picked their partisan favorites in Tuesday’s primary to reshape a Democratic-led Legislature, with all 112 seats up for election in November. The votes in the first Senate election since redistricting in 2021 hold implications for Native American communities, the state’s oil industry and the #MeToo movement. New Mexico has a […]

Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024’s last primary contests

By MICHELLE L. PRICE / Associated Press President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the last contests on the 2024 primary calendar. Trump, appearing on the ballot for the first time since his historic conviction for felony crimes, won primaries in New Mexico, […]