2021 Albuquerque mayoral election
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The 2021 Albuquerque mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021 to elect the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1] The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear on the ballot.
Incumbent mayor Tim Keller won re-election to a second term by earning a majority of the vote in the primary election, negating the need for a runoff.
Candidates
Declared
- Eddy Aragon (Republican), talk radio host[2]
- Manny Gonzales (Democratic), sheriff of Bernalillo County[3]
- Tim Keller (Democratic), incumbent mayor[4]
Disqualified
- Patrick Sais (Republican), retired school bus driver[2]
Withdrew
- Nicholas Bevins (Democratic), political activist and Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign organizer[5][citation needed]
Endorsements
Nicholas Bevins (withdrawn)
- Organizations
- PRESS New Mexico[6]
Tim Keller
- Organizations
- Albuquerque Journal[7]
- Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter[8]
- Planned Parenthood[9]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Eddy Aragon | Manny Gonzales | Tim Keller | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | October 15–21, 2021 | 536 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 13% | 20% | 53% | 12% |
| SurveyUSA | October 12–18, 2021 | 576 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 18% | 22% | 41% | 18% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 23–24, 2021 | 798 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 11% | 21% | 47% | 21% |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Keller (incumbent) | 66,251 | 55.95 | |
| Manuel Gonzales III | 30,337 | 25.62 | |
| Eddy Aragon | 21,815 | 18.42 | |
| Total votes | 118,403 | 100.00 | |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "Candidate Calendar for the 2021 Regular Local Election". City of Albuquerque.
- ^ a b Dyer, Jessica (April 24, 2021). "Several vying for ABQ mayor's office". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Bernalillo County Sheriff to Run for Albuquerque Mayor". U.S. News. April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Dyer, Jessica (March 22, 2021). "Keller announces 2021 reelection bid". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ "Albuquerque mayor seeks reelection, could face 3 challengers". Santa Fe New Mexican. March 23, 2021. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Nicholas for ABQ (April 2, 2021). "I am proud to accept the endorsement of PRESS - New Mexico!". Facebook.
- ^ "Journal Endorsements". Albuquerque Journal. October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Endorsements for 2021 Local Elections". Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter. October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico announces 2021 Municipal Endorsements". Planned Parenthood. October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Albuquerque, NM Mayor Results". Decision Desk HQ. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Panetta, Grace; Metzger, Bryan (November 2, 2021). "RESULTS: Mayor Tim Keller vies for reelection as mayor of Albuquerque". Business Insider. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Eddy Aragon (R) for Mayor
- Nicholas Bevins (D) for Mayor
- Manny Gonzales (D) for Mayor
- Tim Keller (D) for Mayor
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