The mayoral election is now ongoing, with early voting set to continue through Saturday, December 6.

Election Day is Tuesday, December 9, with polls closing at 7:00 p.m.

Immigrant's Rights

• Issued an executive order reaffirming that city resources may not be used to assist in federal civil immigration enforcement, except where legally required.
• Directed the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) to confirm ICE activity when asked by the public and expanded virtual access to city services to reduce fear of interacting with government systems. (Executive Order)

Civil Rights & Equality Infrastructure

• Established the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) and the Office of Civil Rights to advance racial, economic, and social equity across city government. (OEI Overview)
• Under OEI, the city expanded efforts around diverse hiring, city contracting equity, culturally responsive service delivery, and immigrant/refugee support. (City Equity Programs)

On Homelessness & Criminalization

• Under the current administration, the ACLU of New Mexico has at times challenged city practices that have harmed unhoused people, reflecting our commitment to accountability regardless of who is mayor.

Immigrant's Rights

• Publicly called for the federal government to investigate the City of Albuquerque over its sanctuary-style policies. (NM Political Report)
• Pledged to increase cooperation with ICE, including repealing Albuquerque’s immigrant-friendly policies – a position outlined in his mayoral campaign coverage
  (NM Political Report)

Civil Asset Forfeiture

• As Bernalillo County Sheriff, White was held responsible in a civil judgment requiring over $3 million in damages for participation in a forfeiture scheme the ACLU of New Mexico described as “racially profiling for profit.” (ACLU-NM Statement)

On Homelessness & Criminalization

• During his oversight of APD, White approved aggressive tactics toward volunteers feeding unhoused residents, part of a period that later drew a U.S. Department of Justice finding of unconstitutional patterns of force by APD. (Rolling Stone / APD Analysis)
• In his current campaign, White has stated he would take a more aggressive approach toward unhoused people, emphasizing enforcement rather than services. (KOB interview, Nov. 2025)

It is not too late to register to vote! New Mexico offers same-day registration to eligible voters.

Where is Same-Day Registration available?

Same-day voter registration is available for eligible voters at their county clerk’s office or at any polling location in their county on Election Day. Additional early voting locations may also provide same-day registration – it’s best to check with your local county clerk.

What do I need to bring for Same-Day Registration?

A physical form of identification that is issued by the federal government, a state government, a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe, or pueblo, or an educational institution and that:

(1) contains the name of the qualified elector, which shall reasonably match the name provided on the certificate of registration;

(2) contains a photograph of the qualified elector, which shall resemble the qualified elector;

(3) need not contain an expiration date, and if it does, the expiration date is not required to be a date on or after the date of the election; and

(4) shall either:

(a) contain an address that matches the address provided for the certificate of registration; or

(b) be accompanied by an original or copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other document issued by an educational institution or government, including a document issued by a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, dated within the 90 days prior to the qualified elector registering to vote or updating an existing certificate of registration and that contains the name of the qualified elector, which shall reasonably match the name provided on the certificate of registration, and an address that matches the address provided for the certificate of registration.

Early Voting Ends: Saturday, December 6.

Election Day: Tuesday, December 9, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Issued by the American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)(4) organization