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ABQ Mayoral Candidates Chavez and Varela on Housing, Sanctuary Status

September 5, 2025
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9.5.25 – This week, we look ahead to Albuquerque’s mayoral election. In an effort to fairly give all seven candidates airtime over the next few weeks, our team set a threshold for who would qualify for a one-on-one interview based on fundraising and petition signatures. Those interviews are forthcoming. This week, correspondent Cailley Chella sits…

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First Look at ABQ Mayoral Race

September 5, 2025
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This week on New Mexico in Focus, we look ahead to Albuquerque’s mayoral election. In an effort to fairly give all seven candidates airtime over the next few weeks, our team set a threshold for who would qualify for a one-on-one interview based on fundraising and petition signatures. Those interviews are forthcoming. This week, correspondent…

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