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The two candidates who raised the most money in the Rio Rancho mayoral race are also the two headed to the April 14 runoff, according to campaign finance reports filed before the March 3 election and released publicly March 6.

Money talks: Rio Rancho mayoral runoff candidates lead in cash and votes

by Kevin Hendricks March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

A section of Broadmoor Boulevard will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday as crews work to connect a new water line as part of a multimillion-dollar road and utility improvement project.

Heads up, Rio Rancho drivers: Key road closure starts Monday for $8.4M project

by Kevin Hendricks March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Rock and roll royalty headlines a packed weekend in Rio Rancho and surrounding communities, with Heart bringing its "Royal Flush Tour 2026" to the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday

Your weekend lineup: Rock royalty rolls into Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Rio Rancho's new automated speed cameras issued nearly 6,000 citations in their first 30 days of live enforcement, with data showing thousands more violations still pending review, according to figures provided by program vendor Verra Mobility and reviewed by The 528.

New equipment, more tickets: Rio Rancho speed cameras issue thousands of citations in first 30 days

by Kevin Hendricks March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

A possible first for Rio Rancho: If Wymer wins mayor’s race, how will his council seat be filled?

by Kevin Hendricks March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

City Councilor Paul Wymer and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair Alexandria Piland will face each other in a runoff election April 14 after neither captured a majority in Tuesday's six-candidate Rio Rancho mayoral election, unofficial results show.

Wymer, Piland advance to runoff in Rio Rancho mayoral race

by Kevin Hendricks March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Election results: Mayoral race headed to runoff

by Kevin Hendricks March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

Voters in New Mexico's third-largest city will decide who leads their community and whether to authorize nearly $18 million in bonds when Rio Rancho holds its municipal election Tuesday, March 3.

Everything Rio Rancho voters need to know before heading to the polls March 3

by Kevin Hendricks March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

From left, Rio Rancho mayoral candidates Aleitress Owens-Smith, Michael Meek, Zach Darden, Paul Wymer and Corrine Rios answer questions during a forum at Calvary Church in Rio Rancho last weekend. (Courtesy photo)

From Sanctuary cities to drag queens: Five Rio Rancho mayoral candidates detail their stances

by Kevin Hendricks March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Early voting for Rio Rancho's municipal election closed Saturday with 6,733 ballots cast, surpassing the pre-Election Day total from the 2022 municipal election and offering a more optimistic turnout picture heading into Tuesday's vote.

Rio Rancho turnout surge: Early voting eclipses 2022 pace ahead of Tuesday election

by Kevin Hendricks March 2, 2026March 2, 2026