2013 Albuquerque mayoral election

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2013 Albuquerque mayoral election
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  2009 October 6, 2013 2017  
  Mayor Richard J. Berry first photo.jpg Pete dinelli.jpg
Candidate Richard Berry Pete Dinelli
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote48,00920,248
Percentage68.10%28.72%

Mayor before election

Richard Berry
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Richard Berry
Nonpartisan

The 2013 Albuquerque mayoral election took place on October 4, 2013. This election was the first one to require a runoff election if no candidate received fifty percent of the vote. In past elections, a runoff was required if no candidate received forty percent of the vote, but in a March 11, 2013, special election, voters approved an amendment to the city charter raising the threshold. [1]

Contents

Incumbent Mayor Richard Berry, a Republican, ran for re-election to a second term. Though several high-profile candidates, including former Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, City Councilor Ken Sanchez, and former First Lady of Albuquerque Margaret Aragón de Chávez considered running, all ultimately declined to. Berry's main opponent was former City Councilman Pete Dinelli, a Democrat who had served as the city's Chief Public Safety Officer. Berry ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 68 percent of the vote to Dinelli's 29 percent.

General election

Candidates

Withdrawn

  • Margaret Aragón de Chávez, educator, former First Lady of Albuquerque [5]

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
Richard
Berry
Pete
Dinelli
Paul
Heh
Undecided
SurveyUSA [9] May 14–17, 2013501 (LV)± 4.4%59%17%9%15%

Results

2013 Albuquerque mayoral election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Richard Berry (inc.) 48,009 68.10%
Nonpartisan Pete Dinelli20,24828.72%
Nonpartisan Paul Heh2,2173.14%
Write-in 260.04%
Total votes70,500 100.00%

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. McKay, Dan (March 13, 2013). "Amendment to City Charter wins approval". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. C1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. "Albuquerque Mayor To Seek Second Term". KRWG . February 16, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  3. McKay, Dan (January 7, 2013). "Former City Official Eyes Mayoral Office". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. A1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. McKay, Dan (February 9, 2013). "Candidate One of 'Common People'". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. A1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  5. McKay, Dan (April 19, 2013). "Aragon de Chavez drops out of mayor's race". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  6. McKay, Dan (February 1, 2013). "Don't Expect Help From City Hall on New Wage Law". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. C1, C2. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. Ramirez, Chris (March 1, 2013). "Denish announces she won't run for ABQ mayor". KOB Eyewitness News 4 . Albuquerque, New Mexico. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  8. McKay, Dan (March 1, 2013). "Incentives and tax breaks boost economy". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. C1, C2. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. "Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #20534". SurveyUSA . May 17, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  10. "CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE - REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION - CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS - October 8, 2013" (PDF). Albuquerque City Clerk. October 8, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2025.