Stephanie Telles

Stephanie Telles

Nonpartisan

Albuquerque City Council District 1

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Louie Sanchez (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

December 9, 2025

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Stephanie Telles is a member of the Albuquerque City Council in New Mexico, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 1, 2026. Her current term ends on January 1, 2030.

Telles ran for election to the Albuquerque City Council to represent District 1 in New Mexico. She won in the general runoff election on December 9, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2025)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Albuquerque City Council District 1

Stephanie Telles defeated Joshua Neal in the general runoff election for Albuquerque City Council District 1 on December 9, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Telles (Nonpartisan)	59.4	9,031
	Submit photo	Joshua Neal (Nonpartisan)	40.6	6,176

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 15,207
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General election

General election for Albuquerque City Council District 1

Stephanie Telles and Joshua Neal advanced to a runoff. They defeated Daniel Leiva and Ahren Griego in the general election for Albuquerque City Council District 1 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Telles (Nonpartisan)	36.4	5,328
✔	Submit photo	Joshua Neal (Nonpartisan)	26.2	3,835
		Daniel Leiva (Nonpartisan)	19.8	2,897
	Submit photo	Ahren Griego (Nonpartisan)	17.6	2,574

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,634
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2025

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Preceded by Louie Sanchez	Albuquerque City Council District 1 2026-Present	Succeeded by -