Klarissa Peña
Klarissa Peña is a member of the Albuquerque City Council in New Mexico, representing District 3. She assumed office in 2013. Her current term ends on December 31, 2025.
Peña is running for re-election to the Albuquerque City Council to represent District 3 in New Mexico. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2025)
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Albuquerque City Council District 3
Incumbent Klarissa Peña, Teresa Garcia, and Christopher Sedillo are running in the general election for Albuquerque City Council District 3 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Klarissa Peña (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Teresa Garcia (Nonpartisan) | |
| Christopher Sedillo (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natalia Saldana (Nonpartisan)
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2021
See also: City elections in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2021)
General election
General election for Albuquerque City Council District 3
Incumbent Klarissa Peña won election in the general election for Albuquerque City Council District 3 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Klarissa Peña (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 3,886 |
| Total votes: 3,886 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Zamora (Nonpartisan)
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.[1]
Incumbent Klarissa Peña defeated Christopher Sedillo in the Albuquerque City Council District 3 general election.[2]
| Albuquerque City Council, District 3 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Klarissa Peña Incumbent |
67.58% | 2,651 |
| Christopher Sedillo | 32.42% | 1,272 |
| Total Votes | 3,923 | |
| Source: City of Albuquerque, "Municipal Election Official Results," October 13, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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Albuquerque City Council District 3 2013-Present |
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