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Deb Haaland, left, and Gregg Hull talk before a forum for gubernatorial candidates on April 28 in Rio Rancho. (Kevin Hendricks)

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Five candidates, one stage and a whole lot of agreement about how bad things are

by Kevin Hendricks April 29, 2026

Rio Rancho voters choosing between incumbent Rep. Josh Hernandez, left, and challenger Zac Anaya, right, in the June 2 Republican primary heard both candidates agree on what's holding New Mexico back — and disagree on how far to go to fix it — at a forum hosted Tuesday by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Kevin Hendricks)

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho’s District 60 candidates agree on taxes, split on crime at Chamber forum

by Kevin Hendricks April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Democratic candidates to be the next governor of New Mexico, Deb Haaland, top left, and Sam Bregman, top right, will be joined by Republican candidates, Gregg Hull, bottom right, Duke Rodriguez, bottom center, and Doug Turner for a forum in Rio Rancho Tuesday.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

All 5 NM governor candidates head to Rio Rancho for Tuesday forum

by Kevin Hendricks April 27, 2026

President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order limiting mail-in voting, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Congress & Federal Gov., Elections & Politics

New Mexico sues to block Trump order restricting mail-in voting

by Pat Davis April 25, 2026

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News

Bregman pitches no income taxes for seniors 65+

by Pat Davis April 23, 2026

Donald Trump

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News

Polls show Trump approval hits record low in New Mexico

by Pat Davis April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News, NM.news

Poll: In Gov primaries, Haaland still leads Dems, GOP aren’t excited for any candidate

by The Paper staff April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Alexandria Piland out-raised Paul Wymer in the first campaign finance reporting period of the Rio Rancho mayoral runoff — and holds nearly double his cash on hand — as both candidates make their final financial push before the April 14 election.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Wymer outspent, outraised Piland and won big in mayoral election

by Kevin Hendricks April 15, 2026

Rio Rancho voters turned out in record numbers Tuesday for the city's mayoral runoff, with nearly 20% of eligible voters casting ballots — the highest turnout ever recorded for a runoff election in the city's history.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho mayoral runoff draws highest turnout in city history

by April 15, 2026

Paul Wymer will be Rio Rancho's next mayor, and he's already thinking about what comes first when he walks into City Hall on May 1.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho

Wymer elected Rio Rancho mayor: What’s next?

by Kevin Hendricks April 15, 2026