Voters are heading to the polls on Election Day 2025
It’s Election Day, Decision 2025 in New Mexico, as voters go to the polls to cast their votes in several key races and ballot measures.
For the latest results in the Albuquerque mayoral race and other races across New Mexico, click here.
Follow here for the latest live updates on Election Day with KOB 4’s Decision 2025 in New Mexico:
7:59 p.m. Bernalillo County results delayed
Officials with Bernalillo County tell KOB 4 that results will not be released until the last votes have been cast. Voters are still reported to be in line, with an estimated 10 minute wait still left.
7:49 p.m. The first winner of a contested mayoral race
KOB 4 projects Martin Neave to win the mayoral race in Lordsburg. All four precincts are fully reporting. Neave defeated incumbent Glenda Greene to win the seat.
7:42 p.m. Early votes arrive for several mayoral races. Still awaiting results for Bernalillo County
Early numbers have arrived for a number of mayoral races across the state of New Mexico, including Roswell, Silver City, and Alamogordo. We are still awaiting the first numbers to arrive for Bernalillo County.
7:13 p.m. First numbers are in for Santa Fe
The first numbers of the night have arrived, with an early look at races in Santa Fe. Michael Garcia has an early lead in the race for mayor. But with a ranked choice voting system, winning with less than 50% of the vote is not guaranteed. You can follow the races in Santa Fe here.
Early results have also arrived for mayoral races in Silver City and Hurley. Simon William Wheaton-Smith has an early lead in Silver City. Sondra Berry has an early lead in Hurley.
7:02 p.m. Polls have closed
Polls have closed in New Mexico, though anyone still in line will be allowed to vote. We are awaiting the first numbers to come down from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office.
Over at the party for Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, KOB 4’s Monica Logroño reports things have yet to kick off. Mayor Keller said earlier in the day he expects the race to end in a runoff, likely with the former sheriff for Bernalillo County, Darren White.
6:00 p.m. Long line at the voting center at UNM
KOB 4’s Emily Faith reports the Student Union Building at UNM has a full line of people waiting to cast ballots. Polls will close in one hour at 7 p.m. Anyone in line before 7 p.m. will still be able to cast a ballot.
2:16 p.m. The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office updates voting numbers.
The numbers show 259,690 voters have cast a ballot:
- 139,813 voters registered as Democrats
- 67,186 cast a ballot In-person early
- 47,476 cast a ballot Election Day
- 25,151 cast a ballot Absentee
- 82,630 registered as Republicans
- 41,824: In-person early
- 31,963: Election Day
- 8,843: Absentee
- 34,665 Declined to State
- 15,420: In-person early
- 13,496: Election Day
- 5,749: Absentee
- 1,646 registered as Libertarian
- 679: In-person early
- 765: Election Day
- 202: Absentee
- 936 registered as “others” (parties not specified by SOS’s office)
- 382: In-person early
- 424: Election Day
- 130: Absentee
Out of the 259,690 ballots cast, 94,124 were cast Election Day, 40,075 absentee and 125,491 in-person early.
10:53 a.m. New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office releases voting numbers
The numbers show 197,488 voters have cast a ballot – 32,488 on Election Day, 39,509 absentee and 125,491 in-person otherwise.
Polls are open in New Mexico on Election Day
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., in New Mexico.
Election Day 2025 races to know
Albuquerque voters will choose a mayor, five city councilors and four school board members that could cause major shakeup in New Mexico’s largest city.
Current Mayor Tim Keller is asking voters for a third term – but he’s facing five challengers:
- Louie Sanchez
- Alexander Uballez
- Mayling Armijo
- Eddie Varela
- Darren White
Whoever wins will lead Albuquerque through the end of 2029.
City law states candidates must receive 50% of the votes in order to win their races. With six mayoral candidates on the ballot, a runoff election between the top two candidates is likely. If that does happen, it must take place within 45 days of Election Day – Dec. 19, 2025, in this instance.
Voters in Albuquerque City Council Districts 1, 3, 5 7 and 9 will be asked to pick a new city councilor.
The current councilors in Districts 3, 5, and 9 are all looking to keep their seats while current District 7 councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn is running unopposed. District 1 will choose someone new to replace Louie Sanchez, who is running for mayor.
Santa Fe is also choosing a new mayor after Mayor Alan Webber announced he wouldn’t seek a third term. Voters will use rank choice voting to elect a new mayor from one of these eight candidates:
- Jeanne O’Dean
- Joanne Coppler
- Justin Greene
- Letitia Montoya
- Michael Garcia
- Oscar Rodriguez
- Ronald Trujillo
- Train Nix
Santa Fe will also choose new city councilors and a new school board member – and consider ballot questions, such as ones regarding the power to remove the city manager, attorney or clerk from their position.
Rio Rancho schools are close while they serve as polling sites. People will vote on ballot measures – such as an $80 million general obligation bond for school district infrastructure, including air conditioning upgrades, roof repairs and security – and three school board seats.
Voter turnout in New Mexico
As of Friday, more than 59,000 voters in Bernalillo County already cast their ballots. However, that is only about 13% of all registered voters in Bernalillo County – which is still even a fraction of the 33% turnout for the last major city election in 2021.
Voter turnout often lags behind in even-numbered years because there are no races for Congress or President that usually draws swathes of people to the polls.
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