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Municipal elections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2016)
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| 2016 Bernalillo County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: August 1, 2016 |
| General election: November 8, 2016 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County commission, county clerk, county treasurer, and special districts |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2016 |
The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 1, 2016. Elections in this race were partisan, with candidates' political affiliations appearing on the ballot.
Elections
County boards
County Commission
- District 2
- ☑ Steven Quezada
- ☐ Patricia Paiz
- District 3
- ☑ Maggie Hart Stebbins (i)
- District 4
- ☑ Lonnie Talbert (i)
County officials
County Clerk
County Treasurer
Special districts
Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority
- District 5
- ☑ Bruce Thomson (i)
Ballot measures
• Library Bond Measure: Bernalillo County 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of the county issuing $1,500,000 in bonds to purchase library equipment. |
| A no vote was a vote against the county issuing $1,500,000 in bonds to purchase library equipment. |
• Public Safety Facilities and Other County Buildings Bond Measure: Bernalillo County
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of the county issuing $8,350,000 in bonds to build, buy, or upgrade public facilities. |
| A no vote was a vote against the county issuing $8,350,000 in bonds to build, buy, or upgrade public facilities. |
• Parks and Recreation Bond Measure: Bernalillo County
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of the county issuing $5,455,000 in bonds to purchase or remodel public recreation facilities. |
| A no vote was a vote against the county issuing $5,455,000 in bonds to purchase or remodel public recreation facilities. |
• Transportation Bond Measure: Bernalillo County
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of the county issuing $12,650,000 in bonds to upgrade county roads and paths. |
| A no vote was a vote against the county issuing $12,650,000 in bonds to upgrade county roads and paths. |
• Storm Drainage and Utilities Bond Measure: Bernalillo County
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of the county issuing $5,800,000 in bonds to purchase property for water treatment, sewer, and fiber optic systems. |
| A no vote was a vote against the county issuing $5,800,000 in bonds to purchase property for water treatment, sewer, and fiber optic systems. |
• Public Housing Bond Measure: Bernalillo County
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of the county issuing $2,500,000 in bonds to build or upgrade affordable housing. |
| A no vote was a vote against the county issuing $2,500,000 in bonds to build or upgrade affordable housing. |
• Bernalillo County Advisory Question: Albuquerque Rapid Transit
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing residents in the city of Albuquerque to vote on the proposed Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing residents in the city of Albuquerque to vote on the proposed Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. |
• Hospital Mill Levy: Bernalillo County
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing a property tax levy of 6.4 mills to fund the University of New Mexico Hospital for an additional eight years. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing a property tax levy of 6.4 mills to fund the University of New Mexico Hospital for an additional eight years. |
• Home Rule Urban County Charter Measure: Bernalillo County
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of adopting a County charter that would establish a Home Rule Urban County. |
| A no vote was a vote against adopting a County charter that would establish a Home Rule Urban County. |
• Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority Bond Measure: Albuquerque
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority to issue its general obligation bonds in principal amount not exceeding $25,000,000 for improvements to its flood control system. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority to issue its general obligation bonds in principal amount not exceeding $25,000,000 for improvements to its flood control system. |
About the county
- See also: Bernalillo County, New Mexico
The county government of Bernalillo County is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The county was first established in 1852 as one of the original counties in the New Mexico Territory. It covers a total of 1,167 square miles in central New Mexico. As of 2010, its population was 662,564.
County government
Bernalillo County has five commissioners who are elected by district to four-year terms with a limit of two terms in office.[1] Additionally, residents of Bernalillo County elect an assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff, and treasurer.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Bernalillo County, New Mexico | ||
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| Bernalillo County | New Mexico | |
| Population | 662,564 | 2,059,179 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,161 | 121,312 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 74.3% | 74.8% |
| Black/African American | 3% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Native American | 4.9% | 9.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 48.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 88.9% | 85.6% |
| College graduation rate | 34.4% | 27.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $53,329 | $49,754 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16.7% | 19.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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