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The Line: Albuquerque Municipal Election – Voter Turnout And Mayor’s Race

NMiF: voter turnout

October 6, 2017 – The Albuquerque Municipal Election was held on October 3rd.  Turnout for this election was the highest in a decade, even though only 29.01 percent of registered voters cast ballots. On the ballot were eight choices for mayor, elections for city councilors in some districts, a list of bonds, and one ballot…

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The Line: What Will Albuquerque’s Next Mayor Inherit?

NMiF: Mayor Berry

September 29, 2017 – Mayor Richard Berry presented his final State of the City address, and gave an upbeat overview of his accomplishments during his eight years as Albuquerque’s leader.  But recent polls show residents to be very concerned about the uptick in crime, and a recent FBI report confirmed that crime rose between 2015…

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