Javier Benavidez
Javier Benavidez was a nonpartisan candidate for District 1 representative on the Albuquerque City Council in New Mexico. Benavidez was defeated in the general election on October 3, 2017.
Biography
Benavidez received a bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University and master's degrees in public administration and community and regional planning from the University of New Mexico. He served as a policy analyst for Senator Martin Heinrich (D) when he was a city councilor and as a speechwriter/communications liaison when he joined the United States Senate. His professional experience also includes working as the statewide outreach director of Conservation Voters New Mexico, communications director for the Center for Civic Policy, and as director of the SouthWest Organizing Project. He and his wife Ann Marie have five children.[1]
Elections
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.[2]
Incumbent Ken Sanchez defeated Javier Benavidez, Johnny Luevano Jr., and Sandra Mills in the Albuquerque City Council District 1 general election.[3]
| Albuquerque City Council, District 1 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ken Sanchez Incumbent |
51.83% | 4,741 |
| Javier Benavidez | 18.86% | 1,725 |
| Johnny Luevano Jr. | 18.40% | 1,683 |
| Sandra Mills | 10.91% | 998 |
| Total Votes | 9,147 | |
| Source: City of Albuquerque, "Municipal Election Official Results," October 13, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Benavidez's Facebook page highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Environment
- Excerpt: "Reverse the cumulative impact of polluting industries on impoverished communities of color. Frontline communities should be first to benefit economically from a just transition to renewable energy."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Advance quality place-based infill economic development along Coors Blvd in the form of vibrant, family-friendly walkable nodes. Local flavor, not vehicle-dependent strip malls and national chains."
Growth
- Excerpt: "Stop the subsidizing of sprawl developments like Santolina that promise economic development but then only build housing, compounding challenges like traffic and inadequate community investments. "
Education
- Excerpt: "Child / youth investments – early childhood education and youth summer employment are some of the most strategic investments we can make, with sustained positive impacts upon our economy."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Focus city resources on treatment & intervention rather than a reactionary approach of recklessly ramping up police numbers w/o focus on quality. That’s exactly what got us into trouble a decade ago."
Sanctuary city
- Excerpt: "Advance a “You Are Welcome” campaign, create an immigrant legal defense fund and lead the nation in immigrant rights, including allowing immigrants to vote in school/city elections."
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Javier Benavidez for City Council Dist 1: About," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ City of Albuquerque, "2017 Election Calendar for Candidates," accessed May 7, 2017
- ↑ City of Albuquerque, "2017 City Council Candidates," accessed June 30, 2017
- ↑ Facebook, "Javier Benavidez for City Council Dist 1: Issues," accessed July 11, 2017
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