New Mexico Democrats will try to change state election dates to be 2028 early primary state The state’s presidential primary would occur before Super Tuesday if approved January 29, 2026
Haaland unveils education policy plan, doubles down on universal pre-k Picaris Pueblo Gov. praises the plan for ‘investing in Native schools and children’ January 15, 2026
Bregman: A call to action for Gov., Legislature this session Sam Bregman at his Las Vegas gubernatorial campaign announcement, speaking to Juliette Gallegos. Kevin Hendricks/NM.newscca As the Governor and Legislature… January 15, 2026
N.M. Forward leaders say they have enough signatures to qualify as a minor party Group also endorses candidates in New Mexico’s 2026 election January 14, 2026
Former energy regulator announces bid for New Mexico governor The Republican said he wants to promote electric rate affordability January 7, 2026
What Alex Uballez discovered about Albuquerque politics (and himself) running for mayor Alex Uballez (r) talks with City Desk’s Jesse Jones about lessons learned from his campaign for City Hall’s biggest job.… December 26, 2025
N.M. advocacy groups, residents file motion to intervene in feds’ voter data lawsuit against state Naturalized citizen, formerly incarcerated resident say federal push for data threatens voting rights December 22, 2025
Republican N.M. candidate for governor Duke Rodriguez insists he meets residency requirement for race Court records show years of returned mail at Albuquerque home for parking tickets December 17, 2025
Democratic governors say the party’s midterm strategy must focus on voters pocketbook concerns Thirty-six states will hold elections for governor next year December 8, 2025
One candidate for New Mexico governor attends climate-focused town hall Representatives for six Democratic candidates attended event, but no Republicans December 5, 2025
The race isn’t over yet: Close calls force 34 recounts in local New Mexico elections The recounts must be conducted by local election officials before Thursday December 5, 2025
Toulouse Oliver pushes back against Fed lawsuit seeking personal data on New Mexico voters New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver speaks during a campaign rally with President Biden and fellow Democrats in… December 4, 2025
Associated Press New Mexico Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data BOSTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday sued six more states in its ongoing campaign to obtain detailed voter… December 3, 2025
Report finds New Mexico’s 2025 local elections generally transparent, well-run State Canvass Board unanimously certifies the official election results November 26, 2025
Sam Bregman’s N.M. gubernatorial campaign calls for term limits for state legislators Candidate announces several proposals to ‘fix’ the state Legislature November 25, 2025
N.M. Secretary of State signs letter to feds about voter roll data Democratic election officials request information on how data is being used, shared November 20, 2025
In Dem. primary for governor, former Las Cruces mayor talks pro-oil, anti-minimum wage agenda Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima answers voter questions at a Roswell forum (Nov. 6, 2025). Alex Ross/NM Political Reportcca… November 17, 2025
Trump’s pardons of 2020 fake electors don’t include New Mexico’s Santa Fe resident John Eastman, a key architect of the legal strategy, among the 77 to receive a pardon November 12, 2025
Aztec state senator joins gubernatorial race, focuses on education, rural New Mexico Lanier spent 28 years teaching at Aztec High School where he was also a coach November 7, 2025
By the #s: N.M. Dems outperformed in Nov. 4 nonpartisan, local elections Election signs posted in front of a downtown Albuquerque polling place on Tuesday. Democrats voted at disproportionately high levels across… November 7, 2025
Same-day voter registration boosts turnout for local elections New Mexico authorized same-day registration in 2019 November 5, 2025
Statewide turnout rises for local elections Santa Fe, Taos, elect new mayors, while Albuquerque heads to a runoff election November 5, 2025
Aztec, Bloomfield commission seats determined by regular local election Polling places open Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. November 5, 2025
