City Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Renée Grout won reelection Tuesday, with Fiebelkorn running unopposed in District 7 and Grout defeating challenger Colton Newman in District 9. District 7 In District 7, incumbent Fiebelkorn appears to have easily won reelection with 11,853 votes as of 10:00 PM Tuesday, though write-in votes for challenger Jaemes Shanley had […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Peña misses 50% mark to avoid runoff in District 3 race
City Councilor Klarissa Peña missed the 50% threshold needed to avoid a December runoff Tuesday, with 58% of District 3 voters choosing other candidates in a three-way race that will likely pit her against challenger Teresa Garcia. With all 687 precincts partially reporting in District 3, Klarissa Peña led with 2,602 votes or 42%. Teresa […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Same-day voter registration boosts turnout for local elections
By Noah Gollin, NM Political Report — Almost 6,000 voters used New Mexico’s same day voting process to participate in local elections statewide on Tuesday. About half of those exercised that option in Bernalillo County where a competitive mayor’s race and contested council and school board races drew higher-than-normal turnout for local elections. Voters who […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
They broke the rules but are still on the ballot: City candidates have few real consequences for ignoring transparency rules
Why did we pick this story? The City of Albuquerque has one of the most robust and detailed campaign finance reporting systems in the country. Every donor, dollar and in-kind help must be disclosed on a regular basis so voters know who funds who and how that money is spent to earn your vote. This […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
In District 3, longest serving councilor draws 2 challengers
About this seriesIn addition to the citywide mayor’s race on ballots this Nov., five of nine city council seats are also up for grabs. Notably, all three Westside council seats – Districts 1, 3 and 5 – are competitive. (Races in Districts 7 and 9 east of the Rio Grande are contested but are heavily […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Open seat, big money: What you need to know about the four District 1 council candidates
About this seriesIn addition to the citywide mayor’s race on ballots this Nov., five of nine city council seats are also up for grabs. Notably, all three Westside council seats – Districts 1, 3 and 5 – are competitive. (Races in Districts 7 and 9 east of the Rio Grande are contested but are heavily […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
In District 5, Dems think Allen can flip a GOP seat. Lewis sees another chance to prove them wrong.
About this seriesIn addition to the citywide mayor’s race on ballots this Nov., five of nine city council seats are also up for grabs. Notably, all three Westside council seats – Districts 1, 3 and 5 – are competitive. (Races in Districts 7 and 9 east of the Rio Grande are contested but are heavily […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Oops! City forgot to include a ballot question on ABQ ballots
Albuquerque voters won’t get the chance to weigh in on removing a decades-old restriction after a “clerical error” by the City Clerk’s Office left a charter amendment off the Nov. 4 municipal election ballot, despite City Council approval in March. The measure should have appeared on this year’s ballot alongside the city’s general obligation bond […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Mayor, council candidates spend big for final votes in final campaign days
With one week left before Albuquerque’s municipal elections, Mayor Tim Keller is spending down his taxpayer-funded war chest as he floods local airwaves with campaign ads and remains ahead of his opponents in last-minute spending. An analysis of city campaign finance reports by City Desk found that Keller shelled out $94,000 for television spots in […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
New Mexico allocates $30 million for food aid as federal SNAP benefits are set to be halted
New Mexico will provide $30 million in emergency food assistance starting Nov. 1 to replace suspended federal nutrition benefits for roughly 460,000 residents, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday at an Albuquerque press conference. The state funding will partially offset the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture will […]