Steven Baca

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Steven Baca

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Steven Baca ran for election to the Albuquerque City Council to represent District 2 in New Mexico. Baca lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Albuquerque City Council District 2

Incumbent Isaac Benton defeated Zackary Quintero in the general runoff election for Albuquerque City Council District 2 on December 10, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Isaac Benton (Nonpartisan)	52.2	2,929
		Zackary Quintero (Nonpartisan)	47.8	2,681

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,610
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General election

General election for Albuquerque City Council District 2

The following candidates ran in the general election for Albuquerque City Council District 2 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Isaac Benton (Nonpartisan)	42.0	4,855
✔		Zackary Quintero (Nonpartisan)	20.7	2,387
		Robert Raymond Blanquera Nelson (Nonpartisan)	14.7	1,698
	Submit photo	Connie Vigil (Nonpartisan)	11.0	1,275
	Submit photo	Steven Baca (Nonpartisan)	5.8	675
	Submit photo	Joseph Griego (Nonpartisan)	5.7	664

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,554
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Campaign themes

2019

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Noteworthy events

Aggravated battery charge (2020)

See also: Noteworthy criminal misconduct in American politics (2019-2020)

On June 15, 2020, Steven Baca was arrested after shooting a protester during a clash between demonstrators and the New Mexico Civil Guard, a civilian militia group, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Protesters gathered in support of removing a statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate.

Baca was charged with two counts of battery, and after further investigation, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon with a firearm enhancement.

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