Crime and homelessness take center stage as Albuquerque voters choose between incumbent Mayor Tim Keller and challenger former Sheriff Darren White in a runoff election.
Incumbent Tim Keller scored a historic third consecutive term in Albuquerque’s mayoral runoff election Tuesday, after a bruising contest fought over homelessness, crime and federal immigration enforcement.
Albuquerque voters have chosen incumbent Mayor Tim Keller to serve as mayor for a record third term, beating Darren White in a runoff election.
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller won re-election in a runoff against former sheriff Darren White, securing a third term to lead New Mexico's largest city.
On the northeast side of town, there were mixed reviews on who voters wanted to lead the city. While near the University of New Mexico, voters who selected the current mayor, Democrat Tim Keller, were still divided about that choice.
So far matchups include two competitive Democratic primaries and a race in a closely divided district along the Mexican border.
The DOJ is suing New Mexico demanding unredacted voter data, but state leaders say they cannot legally provide it.
The runner-up in this year’s Red River Town Council race is challenging the results of the recent election, arguing in a civil case that the town’s voter
The United States Department of Justice is suing New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver over state voter registration lists. The lawsuit claims that the USDOJ is allowed to receive the records at its request.