Albuquerque voters to decide mayoral runoff as law-and-order challenger takes on incumbent in blue city
Voters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are returning to the polls Tuesday as Mayor Tim Keller faces former Sheriff Darren White in a runoff election.According to results released by the New...
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Voters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are returning to the polls Tuesday as Mayor Tim Keller faces former Sheriff Darren White in a runoff election . According to results released by the New Mexico Secretary of State's office, Keller secured 36% while White picked up 31% of the vote on Election Day on Nov. 5. Because neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote, the mayoral contest advanced to a runoff election. Polls close in Albuquerque at 7 p.m. Mountain Time, and the winner of Tuesday's match-up will lead New Mexico’s largest city through the next four years as it confronts crime, homelessness and economic challenges. The race to lead New Mexico's largest city is officially nonpartisan, but Keller aligns with the Democratic Party while White is a Republican. THE RESULTS ARE IN: 2025'S BIGGEST WINNER AND LOSERS FROM THE OFF-YEAR ELECTIONS Both candidates have made public safety and housing central to their campaigns as Albuquerque has struggled with some of the highest violent-crime rates in the region and a homelessness crisis . Keller is a former state senator and auditor who has served as mayor of Albuquerque since 2017, while White is the programming manager for a local radio station, the former chief public safety officer for Albuquerque and lost a congressional race as a Republican in 2008. TOP 5 GAME-CHANGERS FROM THE 2025 CAMPAIGN TRAIL According to Keller's campaign website, he is running for re-election because Albuquerque "needs strong, reliable leadership" to "stand up" against President Donald Trump 's sweeping, second-term agenda. Earlier this year, Keller issued an executive order "reaffirming Albuquerque’s longstanding commitment as an immigrant-friendly city and outlined specific actions to safeguard the rights and safety of immigrant and refugee communities," amid Trump's nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. "He’s done the real work to repair decades-long challenges holding our city back. Now we know what’s working —and it’s time t…