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2025 Candidates and Committees

Registered Candidates and Committees in the 2025 Regular Local Election

Mayor District 1 District 3 District 5 District 7 District 9 

Measure Finance Committees

Mayor

Mayling Armijo

Eddie Varela

Patrick Sais (not certified by county clerk)

Darren White

Timothy Keller 

Louie Sanchez

Alpana Adair (not certified by county clerk)

Brian Fejer (withdrew as a candidate)

Alexander M. M. Uballez

Daniel Chavez

Adeo Herrick (withdrew as a candidate)


District 1

Daniel Gilber Leiva

Stephanie Telles

Joshua Taylor Neal

Ahren Griego


District 3

Christopher R. Sedillo

Klarissa Peña

Natalia Saldana (withdrew as a candidate)

Teresa Garcia


District 5

Athenea Allen

Dan Lewis


District 7

Tammy Fiebelkorn

Jaemes Shanley - write in candidate


District 9

Renee Grout

Anami Dass (withdrew as a candidate)

Melani Buchanan Farmer

Byron K. Powdrell (withdrew as a candidate)

Colton Alan Newman


2025 Measure Finance Committees

Safer Albuquerque Committee - Katrina Tracy (Safer ABQ)

Purpose: To advocate for Mayling Armijo's candidacy for mayor during the Albuquerque 2025 mayoral race and align with values that reduce crime, reduce homelessness, and promote job growth

Ascend Albuquerque

Purpose: To support the election of Tim Keller as Mayor of Albuquerque

  • Chairperson: Michelle Mayorga
  • Address: 300 Tijeras Avenue NE Apt. 100 Albuquerque, NM 87102
  • Phone number: 505-270-4079
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: N/A
  • Committee finances: View MFC Disclosure

ABQ For All

Purpose: To educate and advocate for or against candidates for City Council

CIPGAW: Committee to Elect Eddie Varela Mayor of Albuquerque (Terminated)

Purpose: Elect Eddie Varela Mayor of Albuquerque

  • Chairperson: Bradley William Day
  • Address: PO Box 70310, Albuquerque, NM 87197
  • Phone number: 505-328-3726
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: N/A
  • Committee finances: View MFC Disclosure

ABQ FIREPAC

Purpose: Support Candidates Who Advocate for Public Safety & Fire Fighter Issues

Change ABQ

Purpose: Dedicated to supporting candidates who will make Albuquerque safer by getting tough on crime and ending
reckless liberal policies that put our communities at risk.

Albuquerque Coalition for Transformation

Purpose: To see an Albuquerque where the city government supports the entrepreneurial spirit, enables inclusive economic growth, vibrant neighborhoods, and shared prosperity, fostering a safe, sustainable opportunity for every resident and industry.

  • Chairperson: Wyatt Herrera
  • Address: 9201 Montgomery Blvd, Ste 602, Albuquerque, NM 87111
  • Phone number: 262-208-5046
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: N/A
  • Committee finances: View MFC Disclosure

New ABQ

Purpose: Provide voter information in support or opposition to ballot issues and candidates for office to include mayor and city council.

OLÉ Measure Finance Committee

Purpose: To support candidates in the 2025 Municipal Election

Westside Families First 

Purpose: To support Westside candidates focused on progress for our families.

ABQ Working Families Party

Purpose: To support candidates and ballot initiatives endorsed by NM Working Families Party.

  • Chairperson: Carlos Valverde
  • Address: 344 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
  • Phone number: 720-295-2801
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: N/A
  • Committee finances: View MFC Disclosure

Sierra Club ABQ MFC

Purpose: To support the election of candidates supported by the Sierra Club.

  • Chairperson: Susan Gorman
  • Address: 3935 Anderson Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
  • Phone number: 505-232-3013
  • Email: [email protected] 
  • Website: N/A
  • Committee finances: View MFC Disclosure