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Rio Rancho loses up to $7.3 million a year in tax revenue while residents commute elsewhere for work
Chamber analysis shows the city is short nearly 1,700 businesses — and the jobs to fill them — because workers spend their days across the river
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Wymer outspent, outraised Piland and won big in mayoral election
Final runoff finance reports show Wymer raised nearly $15,000 more than Piland and spent twice as much in the race for Rio Rancho mayor.
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CITY HALL
Rio Rancho mayoral runoff draws highest turnout in city history
Nearly 1 in 5 registered voters cast ballots April 14 — a record for a runoff election
Wymer elected Rio Rancho mayor: What’s next?
The continuity candidate defeated Alexandria Piland in the runoff, and will prioritize the city budget and a stable transition, while addressing the resulting, historic council seat vacancy
Continuity wins: Wymer elected Rio Rancho mayor in runoff victory
The architect and city councilor defeated Alexandria Piland in the April 14 runoff.
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