2025 Albuquerque mayoral election

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2025 Albuquerque mayoral election
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Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Incumbent Mayor

Tim Keller
Democratic



The 2025 Albuquerque mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Incumbent mayor Tim Keller is running for re-election to a third term in office. [1]

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Background

Tim Keller won his first election in 2017, with 62.2% of the vote. He won re-election in 2021 with 56%. Keller announced his re-election campaign in August 2024. While the election is nonpartisan, candidates often declare their party affiliations.

After the petition deadline on June 20, seven candidates met the 3,000 signature threshold, with Keller, Eddie Varela, and Alex Uballez leading in signatures gathered. [2]

If no candidate reaches 50% of the vote, a runoff election between the top two candidates will take place on December 9, 2025.

Candidates

Declared

On ballot

Write-in

  • Alpana Adair, human resources professional (Independent) [9]
  • Adeo Herrick (Democratic) [10]
  • Patrick Sais, candidate for mayor in 2021 (Republican) [9]

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Tim Keller
Organizations
Labor unions
Alex Uballez
State legislators
Organizations
Party chapters
Darren White
Local officials

Debate

HostDate & timeLink(s)Participants
Darren White (R)Tim Keller (D)Alex Uballez (D)Louie Sanchez (D)Eddie Varela (R)Mayling Armijo (D)
KOAT7October 15, 2025 [18] PPPPNN

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Tim
Keller		Darren
White		Louie
Sanchez		Alexander
Uballez		Eddie
Varela		Mayling
Armijo		Daniel
Chavez		Undecided
Research & Polling Inc. [b] [19] September 26, 2025514 (LV)± 4.3%29%16%6%6%2%——37%
Rival Strategy Group (R) [c] [20] July 8–12, 2025529 (LV)± 4.2%32%—————37%31%
33%—40%————27%
38%43%—————19%
27%————37%—35%
33%———34%——33%
25%——39%———36%

Results

2025 Albuquerque mayoral election [21]
CandidateVotes%
Mayling Armijo
Tim Keller (incumbent)
Louie Sanchez
Alex Uballez
Eddie Varela
Darren White
Write-in
Total votes

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ This poll was commissioned by the Albuquerque Journal.
  3. ↑ This poll was commissioned by the New Mexico Business Coalition.

References

  1. ↑ Cook, Cathy (August 30, 2024). "Albuquerque mayor planning to run for a third term". Albuquerque Journal .
  2. ↑ Writer, Justin Garcia / Journal Staff (June 20, 2025). "It's official! Keller, six challengers in the running for Albuquerque mayor". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Fjeld, Jonathan (February 5, 2025). "Albuquerque mayoral race begins to take shape". KOB . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Fjeld, Jonathan (March 13, 2025). "Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller formally announces reelection bid". KOB . Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ Garcia, Justin (April 8, 2025). "Councillor Louie Sanchez announces run for Albuquerque Mayor". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Writer, Justin Garcia / Journal Staff (April 18, 2025). "Alexander Uballez, former US Attorney, announces run for Albuquerque mayor". Albuquerque Journal.
  7. ↑ Alcala Bach, Noah (February 7, 2025). "Who's running for Albuquerque mayor? Here's what we know". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Fjeld, Jonathan (March 6, 2025). "Darren White to run for Albuquerque mayor". KOB . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 Garcia, Justin (April 19, 2025). "Nine candidates have filed to run for Albuquerque mayor". Albuquerque Journal.
  10. ↑ "2025 Candidates and Committees". City of Albuquerque. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ ABQ, City Desk (September 30, 2025). "Daniel Chavez ends mayoral bid following staffer accusation, plummeting polls". City Desk ABQ.
  12. ↑ "2025 Endorsed Candidates, Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico". Planned Parenthood Votes NM.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Endorsements". Mayor Tim Keller Albuquerque, NM.
  14. ↑ "Brittney Barreras Endorsement". Alex for Mayor.
  15. ↑ "NALAF Endorsement". NALAF.
  16. ↑ "Working Families Party Endorsement". Working Families Party Account.
  17. 1 2 3 "Darren White Announces for Mayor". Darren White for Albuquerque Mayor. March 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Albuquerque Mayoral Debate". KOAT-TV .
  19. ↑ Boyd, Dan (September 28, 2025). "Journal Poll: Tim Keller holds lead in Albuquerque mayoral race but many voters still undecided". Albuquerque Journal.
  20. ↑ "Poll" (PDF). Nmbizcoalition.
  21. ↑ "Mayoral election in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2025)". Ballotpedia.
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