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New Mayor in Santa Fe; ABQ Holds Breath for Runoff

November 7, 2025

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we tackle the results from a jam-packed local Election Day — with a primary focus on Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Host Nash Jones assembles a team of journalists from KUNM, the Santa Fe New Mexican and the Daily Lobo to join longtime political analyst Eric Griego in breaking down who won, who lost and what comes next. 

Plus, Nash chats with former NMiF host Gene Grant about his new job as director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs. 

Host: Nash Jones 

Segments: 
Albuquerque Residents Brace for Runoff Elections 
Correspondent: Nash Jones 
Guests: Megan Kamerick, News Director, KUNM 
Jaden McKelvey-Francis, Editor in Chief, Daily Lobo 
Eric Griego, UNM Adjunct Professor in Political Science 

Santa Fe City Councilor Michael Garcia Gets Promoted to Mayor 
Correspondent: Nash Jones 
Guests: Eric Griego, UNM Adjunct Professor in Political Science 
Carina Julig, City Reporter, Santa Fe New Mexican 

Gene Grant Returns, but with a New State Job 
Correspondent: Nash Jones 
Guest: Gene Grant, Director, NM Office of African American Affairs