Deanna Archuleta

Deanna Archuleta

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Bernalillo County Commission District 3

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U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Department of the Interior

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Washington

Graduate

University of New Mexico

Deanna Archuleta was a nonpartisan candidate for mayor of Albuquerque in New Mexico. Archuleta withdrew from the race on May 26, 2017, citing her father's health following a surgery.

Biography

Archuleta received a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and a master's degree from the University of New Mexico. Her professional experience includes working as a deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior during the Obama administration, a Bernalillo County commissioner, and executive director of New Mexico Wilderness Society. Archuleta was also president of her PTA and neighborhood association, and was chair of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2017)

The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, held elections for mayor and city council on October 3, 2017. The filing deadline for mayoral candidates was March 31, 2017, and the filing deadline for city council candidates was May 31, 2017. Archuleta filed to run for mayor, but withdrew from the race in May 2017.

Campaign themes

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Archuleta participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“	Reducing crime and creating jobs.	”
—Deanna Archuleta (May 8, 2017)

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue	Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Crime reduction/prevention	7	Government transparency
2	Unemployment	8	Housing
3	K-12 education	9	Homelessness
4	City services (trash, utilities, etc.)	10	Public pensions/retirement funds
5	Civil rights	11	Environment
6	Transportation	12	Recreational opportunities

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal	The candidate did not respond to this question.
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs	Increased police presence/activity. By restoring true community policing, increasing economic opportunity and tackling addiction in our city, we can make our city safe.
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform	Focusing on small business development. We need a three-pronged approach to economic development. First, we must support the small businesses that are already here and make it easier for them to grow and succeed. Second, we must bring in businesses that want to stay in our community and be true community partners, like I did as a County Commissioner with Tempur Pedic and Fidelity Investments. Finally, we need to help our start-ups find and secure the funding they need to grow right here at home.
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?	The diversity of our community and the willingness of our community to come together to work for the greater good.
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?	Reducing crime and creating jobs are the two top issues we need to address in Albuquerque.

Endorsements

2017

Archuleta received the following endorsements:

• U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)

See also

Albuquerque, New Mexico	New Mexico	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

Suggest a link

• City of Albuquerque
• Campaign website
• Social media
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