Albuquerque’s Three-Headed Mayoral Race

October 1, 2021 – Early and absentee voting is just days away for many New Mexicans, including in Albuquerque, where voters will be picking a mayor. This week, New Mexico in Focus livestreamed the New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative Candidate Forum with incumbent Tim Keller and challengers Manny Gonzales and Eddy Aragon. The Line opinion panelists break down the race so far, and offer predictions about whether or not the campaign to lead New Mexico’s largest city is headed to a run-off election.

Host: Gene Grant 

Line Panel: 
Dan Foley, former state representative 
Laura Sanchez, attorney 
Michael Bird, public health expert

For More Information: 

New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative Livestream Archive 

Albuquerque mayoral hopefuls face off at Black voters’ forum – Associated Press 

Policing, racism and homelessness center stage in the 2021 ABQ mayoral election – Source NM