12 City Council hopefuls ready for Election Day

With the July 7 deadline in the books, 12 City Council candidates have successfully gathered the required 500 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. The City Clerk’s office posted the final numbers Thursday morning, showing that a dozen candidates have each verified over 500 signatures, securing their spots for the November 4 election. District […]

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Automatic voter registration begins in New Mexico

Eligible New Mexico voters will now be automatically registered to vote when they complete a driver’s transaction with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). This new measure, part of House Bill 4 (HB4), passed during the 2023 legislative session, aims to expand voting rights protections across the state. The automatic registration process will also ensure that […]

City Council candidate update: Petition deadlines loom as several candidates secure ballot spots

With the July 7 deadline fast approaching, several City Council candidates have successfully gathered the required 500 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot, while others are still working to meet the threshold. As of June 27, a number of hopefuls have exceeded the signature requirement. Six candidates have each verified over 500 signatures, securing […]

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State Rep. McQueen announces candidacy for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

State Representative and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen announced Monday his bid for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in the 2026 election.  The six-term legislator said New Mexico needs strong, experienced leadership to protect public lands and conservation efforts. “Our public lands and environmental and conservation rules are under attack,” McQueen said. “The job of […]

Haaland criticizes Trump budget cuts during campaign visit in Tijeras

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Seven candidates officially qualify to run for Albuquerque mayor

Incumbent Tim Keller will face a six-pack of challengers as he runs for an unprecedented third term as Albuquerque mayor. After the June 21 deadline to meet the requirements for qualification in the upcoming election, Keller and six other mayoral hopefuls will be on the Election Day ballot on Nov. 4. Candidates for mayor must […]

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Mayoral hopefuls nearing ballot qualification deadline for November election

With the June 21 deadline looming, Albuquerque mayoral candidates are in a final push to meet the requirements for ballot qualification in the upcoming November 4 Regular Local Election.  Candidates for mayor must gather a significant number of petition signatures and, for those seeking public financing, qualifying contributions to secure their spot on the ballot. […]

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“F*ing thugs.”: New Mexicans in Congress react strongly to removal of senator from Noem press conference

Curse words and outrage peppered reactions by New Mexico’s elected U.S. senators and representatives to news that California’s Hispanic Senator, Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed by law enforcement from a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday. Kristi later told reporters that Padilla had not identified himself, though video widely […]