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As the last weekend of early voting approaches, turnout for the Rio Rancho municipal election is currently lagging behind the 2022 pace, even as the city has added thousands of new registered voters over the past four years.
Posted inRio Rancho

Will Rio Rancho voters show up? Turnout is down from 2022 ahead of March 3 Election Day

by Kevin Hendricks February 26, 2026February 26, 2026
Sam Bregman
Posted inColumns & Columnists

Bregman polling: Epstein stories lowered Haaland support in Dem. gov primary

by Pat Davis February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
Posted inColumns & Columnists, Elections & Politics, NM Political Report

New poll shows Haaland still comfortably ahead of Bregman as Dem. primary for gov heats up

by Pat Davis February 20, 2026
The former MVD building on Sabana Grande is one of several places in Rio Rancho where residents can vote early. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inRio Rancho

Early voting turnout outpaces 2022 numbers in Rio Rancho municipal election

by Kevin Hendricks February 18, 2026February 17, 2026
Extended early voting for Rio Rancho's March 3 municipal election begins Saturday at four additional locations, giving voters more opportunities to cast ballots ahead of Election Day. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inRio Rancho

Extended early voting begins Saturday for Rio Rancho municipal election

by Kevin Hendricks February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
Mayoral candidate Alexandria Piland is the only contender who does not oppose making Rio Rancho a sanctuary city, a policy that would prevent local authorities from reporting undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials for possible deportation. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inRio Rancho

Should Rio Rancho be a sanctuary city? One mayoral candidate thinks so

by Kevin Hendricks February 9, 2026February 9, 2026
Campaign finance reports released Feb. 5 show a stark divide in fundraising for the March 3 municipal election to succeed Mayor Gregg Hull. City Councilor Paul Wymer and Sandoval County Commissioner Michael Meek have emerged as the financial front-runners in the six-way race for mayor.
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho

The campaign cash race update: Who’s raising and spending the most ahead of Rio Rancho election

by Kevin Hendricks February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Three of the six candidates vying to become Rio Rancho's next mayor outlined their visions for the city's future at a forum Feb. 5 hosted by the Commercial Real Estate Development Association of New Mexico.
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho

Consistency vs. change: Rio Rancho mayoral candidates square off on city’s future

by Kevin Hendricks February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
From left, Rio Rancho mayoral candidates Michael Meek, Alexandria Piland, Zach Darden, Paul Wymer and Corrine Rios. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho mayoral candidates clash on transparency, growth at forum

by Kevin Hendricks February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho

District 5 decides: Culbreath touts progress, Ward demands a ‘visionary’ approach for Rio Rancho’s future

by Kevin Hendricks February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

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