Your Vote. Your Voice
Elections shape the future of our communities, families, and state. As you prepare to cast your ballot in the upcoming Albuquerque mayoral election, take time to learn where each candidate stands and how their leadership could impact the issues that matter most to you. Being informed is one of the best ways to make your voice heard. Explore the voter guide below to review publicly available information and compare candidates side by side before heading to the polls.
*Disclaimer: All information in this voter guide was gathered from publicly available sources, including candidate questionnaires, public records, and media reports. New Mexico Family Action Movement (NMFAM) does not endorse or oppose any candidate or political party. This resource is designed to help voters easily compare candidates on issues impacting faith, family, and freedom. The Family Score reflects each candidate’s publicly stated positions and actions as they relate to NMFAM’s core values—life, family, parental rights, religious freedom, economic responsibility, and community safety.
Meet the Candidates
Crime & Safety: Crime and homelessness surged; maintains sanctuary protections.
Homelessness: Supports encampments, costly progressive programs.
Economic & Fiscal: Expanded city budget nearly 60%; anti-business climate.
Parental & Faith Rights: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood; promotes abortion and gender ideology.
Impact on Families: Policies undermine life, parental rights, and community safety.
Crime & Safety: Former sheriff; restore proactive policing, end sanctuary policy, hold APD accountable.
Homelessness: Opposes “safe camps”; supports treatment and enforcement to protect families.
Economic & Fiscal: Pro-business, cut red tape, audit spending, shrink bureaucracy.
Parental & Faith Rights: Cooperate with ICE on offenders; prioritize safe, moral communities.
Impact on Families: Restores order, safety, and fiscal strength for thriving families.
Crime & Safety: Ex-APD commander; rebuild trust, fight fentanyl, strengthen policing.
Homelessness: Opposes encampments; supports transitional housing with recovery and faith partners.
Economic & Fiscal: Cut red tape, support small business, demand audits and transparency.
Parental & Faith Rights: Only Democrat to vote against Planned Parenthood funding in 2023.
Impact on Families: Balances safety, integrity, and conviction for life and family values.
Crime & Safety: “War on crime,” youth curfews, rebuild police through ROTC and veteran hires.
Homelessness: Opposes “safe spaces”; favors enforcement and accountability.
Economic & Fiscal: Small-business owner; streamline permitting, cut waste, reinvest in infrastructure.
Parental & Faith Rights: Law-and-order advocate; supports federal cooperation and family responsibility.
Impact on Families: Strong enforcement and stewardship ensure safe, stable homes.
Crime & Safety: Replace Chief Medina; restore officer authority and consistency.
Homelessness: Supports taxpayer-funded housing and “safe camps.”
Economic & Fiscal: Experienced in development; favors expanded city spending and programs.
Parental & Faith Rights: Maintains “immigrant-friendly” stance; limits ICE cooperation.
Impact on Families: Focus on inclusion and equity expands tax-payer funded services but lessens parental and faith autonomy.
Crime & Safety: Increase APD staffing, mental-health training, new leadership.
Homelessness: Proposes “Home Basis Centers,” decriminalizes sleeping outdoors.
Economic & Fiscal: Small-business owner; simplify permits, expand social spending.
Parental & Faith Rights: Cooperate with ICE only on violent offenders.
Impact on Families: Compassionate tone but expands government dependence over family freedom.
Crime & Safety: Emphasizes reform; limits federal cooperation, supports sanctuary policy.
Homelessness: Progressive housing focus, large government role.
Economic & Fiscal: High-spending, regulation-heavy agenda.
Parental & Faith Rights: Prioritizes equity policies over parental or faith protections.
Impact on Families: Equity-driven platform weakens accountability and family authority.
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