Use your vote.
Albuquerque’s Nov. 4 elections for mayor and city council decided some seats and sent others to a runoff on Dec. 9.
Use these tools to learn about how you can vote in the Dec. 9 runoff.
Runoff Election dates and deadlines
November 18, 2025
Absentee, military and overseas ballots mailed.
Last day to register to vote online or on paper.
November 25, 2025
Last day to request an absentee ballot.
November 27-28, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday
Clerk’s office closed.
December 1-6, 2025
Early Voting and Same Day Registration (SDR) opens at certain locations.
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
December 9, 2025
Election Day!
Election Day locations open 7 a.m – 7 p.m.
Absentee ballots due by 7 p.m.
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What happened? What does it mean?
Who won, who lost, who goes to a runoff and what does it all mean? City Desk breaks it all down.
Dem. Telles and GOP Neal headed to runoff for Westside council seat
New Reporting from City Desk
The runoff strategy: Keller plans bipartisan outreach in runoff — while linking White to Trump
Editor’s note: As the dust settled on Tuesday night’s election, City Desk reached out to both mayoral candidates headed to the Dec. 9 runoff election…
White trails in polls and money—but says 65% of Albuquerque voted for change
Editor’s note: As the dust settled on Tuesday night’s election, City Desk reached out to both mayoral candidates headed to the Dec. 9 runoff election…
Keller leads White in first poll in mayor’s runoff
Minutes after general election results showed the top two mayoral candidates headed to a runoff, an outside group supporting incumbent Mayor Tim Keller shared polling…
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.…
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.…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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…
Candidates spend big in final weeks of city elections
With one week left before Albuquerque’s municipal elections, Mayor Tim Keller is spending down his taxpayer-funded warchest as he floods local airwaves with campaign ads…
Letter to the Editor: The bond APS is proposing and what it would pay for
Letter to the EditorDr. Gabriella Durán Blakey is the superintendant of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) System. The upcoming Nov. 4 election is crucial for…
Early voting data reveals which Albuquerque voters are showing up — and who’s staying home
Democrats are leading early voting turnout ahead of Albuquerque’s Nov. 4 municipal election, with 7.3% of registered Democrats casting ballots compared with 6.6% of Republicans,…
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