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Albuquerque Votes in Tight Mayoral Runoff Between Tim Keller and Darren White

Turnout, especially from Alex Uballez’s supporters, could decide the race.

Overview

  • Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain Time as voters choose a mayor and decide two West Side city council runoffs.
  • Early voting reached 83,008 ballots, including 44,030 Democrats and 26,298 Republicans, according to KOAT.
  • Tim Keller seeks a third term while Darren White campaigns on a law‑and‑order platform centered on crime and clearing homeless encampments.
  • Keller emphasizes his record, including an immigrant‑friendly executive order and service‑focused approaches to homelessness and public safety.
  • City council races in Districts 1 and 3 could alter the body’s balance, currently described as five conservatives to four liberals.