(Journal photo)Keller 2029?It appeared that ABQ Mayor Tim Keller had rejected the possibility of seeking a fourth term while he was campaigning for the record setting third that he so handily won Tuesday. But hold on. It seems being a lame duck is already not settling well with His Honor.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller secured a third term Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Darren White in a closely watched runoff election that laid bare deep divisions over public safety and governance in the city. Within hours of the election’s conclusion, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina ignited fresh controversy by posting

(ABQ Journal)Refusing to be held back by a high disapproval rating and a relentless social media posse pouncing on his every word, Tim Keller made history in Albuquerque Tuesday night by becoming the first mayor to win three consecutive terms since the founding of the Mayor-Council form of government in

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller secured reelection Tuesday night, defeating former Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White in a high-stakes runoff that many voters hoped would chart a new direction for a city plagued by violent crime, surging homelessness, and chronic mismanagement. But by 8:34 p.m., the results were clear: Keller prevailed

A trio of far-left U.S. senators is sounding the alarm — again — this time over a major private-sector investment that would inject billions into New Mexico’s energy infrastructure. According to the Albuquerque Journal, which broke the story, Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Richard Blumenthal

JOIN US FOR LIVE ABQ ELECTION RESULTS AND ANALYSIS BEGINNING AT 6:30 TONIGHT ON KANW 89.1 FM AND KANW.ORG.Turnout for today's ABQ runoff election probably won't top the record high of 134,000 that showed up for the regular election November 4 but it will be anything but shabby. Bernalillo County

There's a quiet confidence among Democrats on this Election Eve in Albuquerque. They have good reason. While the mayoral campaign between incumbent Tim Keller and Republican challenger Darren White has been intense, the Democratic lean of the city is well-established.Bernalillo county has been instrumental in turning New Mexico into a

New Mexico’s long run of rapid revenue growth appears to be slowing, according to a new financial outlook presented to lawmakers this week. Economists from the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group — representing three state agencies and the Legislative Finance Committee — delivered an updated forecast Monday that one legislator described

The Republican Party of New Mexico on Saturday formally reopened its Albuquerque headquarters, months after the building was firebombed in an act of politically motivated arson that shook the state’s political landscape. The rebuilt facility now stands as a visible reminder of both the severity of the attack and the

With the mayoral runoff just days away, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is now demanding an investigation into the mysterious “I ♥ Tim Keller” hoodies handed out to homeless individuals along Central — a move that looks far more like political theater than genuine concern. Keller’s campaign blasted the sweatshirts as

New Mexico’s anti-gun politicians are again taking aim at lawful firearms dealers, pushing a proposal that Second Amendment advocates warn could deliver the “final death blow” to the gun industry by criminalizing shops for crimes committed by others. For longtime Albuquerque gun dealer Arnie Gallegos, the narrative pushed by these

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is once again at the center of a major election-integrity controversy — this time after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit accusing her of illegally blocking access to the state’s voter registration database. Instead of complying with federal law,

Keller GOP problems are in the air nationally. Will they seep into next Tuesday's ABQ mayoral runoff election between Mayor Tim Keller and Republican Darren White: Republicans won Tuesday’s special election in Tennessee. But instead of celebrating, many are dreading what it means about the midterms. Republican Rep.-elect Matt Van

A City Council runoff election that could determine whether a progressive majority takes over the nine member panel has divided two Democratic heavyweights. Deb Haaland, the favorite to win the '26 Dem gubernatorial nomination, is all in for longtime City Councilor Klairssa Peña while Sen, Martin Heinrich is putting his

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Democrat New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver of unlawfully withholding the state’s voter registration list, a move DOJ officials say obstructs federal election-integrity oversight. Toulouse Oliver is seeking election in a crowded primary for lieutenant governor. According

Real estate interests led by the National Association of REALTORS® raised a stunning $566,0000 in PAC money to take down Mayor Tim Keller in this year's mayoral elections. The massive haul is making possible multiple mailers supporting Republican Darren White in the December 9 runoff election with Keller.The messaging focuses

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s use of line-item vetoes during this fall’s special legislative session. All five justices agreed to deny the petition, issuing a brief order that offered no explanation for the decision. The complaint was filed in October

Anyone driving down Central Avenue lately has noticed an unexpected new fashion trend among Albuquerque’s homeless population: bright yellow “I ❤ Tim Keller” sweatshirts, endorsing his campaign for mayor. The sight has quickly become the most unintentionally comedic moment of the mayoral runoff season — and one of the most

ABQ River of LightsEarly voting for the ABQ runoff election and one more TV debate between the mayoral contenders is on tap this first day of December when the focus starts on the holidays and candidates have to scramble to get their attention. Here's the lowdown from the county clerk

A Santa Fe judge this week sided with the city in a closely watched case over a controversial 2023 resolution directing staff to plaster public buildings with signs warning citizens that firearms are banned. The ruling, delivered by First Judicial District Judge Kathleen McGarry Ellenwood, upheld the city’s sweeping interpretation

Albuquerque Public Schools is once again drawing national scrutiny—this time for a district-wide memo that recasts Thanksgiving not as a day of gratitude, family, and American tradition, but as a moment of “mourning,” “genocide,” and “oppression.” APS now finds itself lumped in with the most aggressively woke school districts and

With early voting for Albuquerque’s mayoral runoff just days away, Monday night’s debate showed a striking contrast between the two candidates seeking to lead a city in crisis. Darren White spent the night pressing the issues directly affecting residents—surging crime, growing homelessness, and a city government in shambles—while Tim Keller

A major vote in the U.S. House on Friday revealed exactly where New Mexico’s congressional Democrats stand when it comes to socialism — and the results were striking. The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning socialism in all its forms, with 285 lawmakers voting yes and 86 Democrats joining Republicans

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a far-left Democrat seeking continual elective office now as lieutenant governor, is once again at the center of a national controversy—this time joining 10 other Democrat secretaries of state in signing a letter attacking the federal government for requesting statewide voter-roll data.

Bernalillo County’s Democrat-controlled Commission has approved one of the most extreme immigration ordinances in New Mexico history — a measure critics say will jeopardize federal funding, compromise cooperation with federal law enforcement, and effectively create county-backed safe havens for criminal aliens. In a 4–1 vote on Tuesday, the Commission barred

Despite decades of promises and millions of taxpayer dollars poured into “rehabilitation-focused” youth programs, New Mexico’s juvenile justice system remains profoundly broken — and a new Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) report shows just how deep the failures run. While referrals to the juvenile system have dropped over the last two

ALBUQUERQUE — A new X post from far-left Democrat Mayor Tim Keller is backfiring spectacularly after he publicly claimed that crime is “trending down” in Albuquerque — a city that continues to rank among the most dangerous in the country and even in the world. In a video posted to

After forcing New Mexicans through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez is now facing fierce backlash for voting against the bipartisan deal that finally ended the 42-day crisis — and for voting against tens of millions of dollars in funding for communities across southern New

In one of the most brazen displays of political dishonesty in recent memory, Mayor Tim Keller has unveiled an attack ad against former Bernalillo County Sheriff and former Albuquerque Public Safety Director Darren White — an ad so flagrantly false that even a basic Google search exposes it as fabricated