In small-town New Mexico, "every vote can truly be a tipping point on how a race goes." This year 10 races were decided by five votes or less.

It was 1 a.m. on Valentine’s Day 2024, when a police officer wrote the ticket. A gray BMW with expired tags was parked at Albuquerque International Sunport, and the citation was subsequently mailed

Albuquerque voters have chosen incumbent Mayor Tim Keller to serve as mayor for a record third term, beating Darren White in a runoff election.

So far matchups include two competitive Democratic primaries and a race in a closely divided district along the Mexican border.

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.

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.

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.

The New Mexico Higher Education Department on Wednesday asked lawmakers for $1.5 billion to fund public colleges and universities across the state. The department’s budget request prioritized creating free access to high school equivalency testing,

The Justice Department is seeking voter information in more than 20 states, as part of an effort to ensure voting integrity. The department is suing at least 18 states for refusing to comply. In a press release, the department said it will not "permit states to jeopardize the integrity and effectiveness of elections…"

Representative Nathan Small said that despite the lower projections, New Mexicans should not see funding cuts to key areas like schools, health care, or law enforcement. [2] State unveils preliminary plans for the future of the fairgrounds – New ideas are emerging for how up to half of the state fairgrounds could be revamped.