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Manuel Gonzales III is the new sheriff in Bernalillo County after commissioners voted unanimously Monday to pick him to replace Darren White, who resigned to become Albuquerque’s public safety director. Continue Reading
Albuquerque City Councilor Brad Winter has endorsed Republican Allen Weh in the gubernatorial race. Continue Reading
The big question in the aftermath of the Oct. 6 Albuquerque municipal elections is whether the GOP mayoral and city council wins are a precursor to the Nov. 2, 2010 statewide elections. While there are certainly some lessons that are relevant to statewide matchups, there are also significant differences. Continue Reading
The minds behind Republican Richard Berry’s recent win in the Albuquerque mayoral race explain how it happened and what they think it means for the 2010 election. Continue Reading
On a 4-1 vote, Bernalillo County Commissioners selected Republican Jim White this evening to replace Albuquerque Mayor-elect Richard Berry as the representative of House District 20 in the state Legislature. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Bernalillo County commissioners are scrambling to find someone to take the place of Richard Berry in the Legislature before the special session begins Saturday. Berry, Albuquerque’s mayor-elect, resigned from his House seat Monday. Continue Reading
Albuquerque Mayor-Elect Richard “R.J.” Berry hit the ground running the morning after defeating incumbent Mayor Martin J. Chávez and Richard Romero in the city’s 2009 municipal election. Continue Reading
Richard Berry has defeated three-term Mayor Martin Chávez and Richard Romero in Albuquerque’s 2009 municipal election. Here’s the rundown on that and everything else that happened in Tuesday’s election. Continue Reading
Does it reveal a GOP rebound? Anti-incumbent sentiment? A divided Democratic Party? Politicos share their thoughts as New Mexico heads into next year’s mid-term election. Continue Reading
It appears that voters in Albuquerque have elected their first Republican mayor since 1985. With 174 of 186 precincts reporting, Richard Berry has 32,900 votes, or 43.27 percent. Continue Reading
It’s still too close to call in the Albuquerque mayoral race, but things are looking pretty good for Richard Berry. Continue Reading
With early and absentee votes counted, Richard Berry remains about five points ahead of incumbent Martin Chávez in the Albuquerque mayoral race, and he’s climbing higher above the 40-percent threshold that would allow him to avoid a runoff. Continue Reading
If the early vote is any indication of how the overall vote is going to come out, Richard Berry just might avoid a runoff and become Albuquerque’s next mayor. Continue Reading
Election results for today’s Albuquerque city election will come in sometime after polls close at 7 p.m. NMPolitics.net will have updates tonight, so check back here. In addition, here are some links to help you stay on top of what’s happening this evening. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque city election could be a key indicator of what’s to come in New Mexico. Here’s how. Continue Reading