Tim Keller (New Mexico)
Tim Keller is the Mayor of Albuquerque in New Mexico. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. His current term ends on December 31, 2029.
Keller ran for re-election for Mayor of Albuquerque in New Mexico. He won in the general runoff election on December 9, 2025.
Keller served as the Democratic New Mexico State Auditor from 2015 to 2017 and was a Democratic member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 17 from 2009 to 2014.
Biography
Keller earned a B.A. in public service/art history/finance from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His professional experience includes co-founding Data Digital Divide in Cambodia and working as a business and planning consultant for Katzenbach Partners, Limited Liability Company. Keller was a policy advisor for the New Mexico State Legislature. He also worked as a parliamentarian/ward chair of the Democratic Party of Bernalillo County.[1]
Political career
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Keller's political career includes the following offices:
- 2017-present: Mayor of Albuquerque
- 2015-2017: New Mexico State Auditor
- 2009-2014: New Mexico State Senate District 17
Elections
2025
See also: Mayoral election in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2025)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Mayor of Albuquerque
Incumbent Tim Keller defeated Darren White in the general runoff election for Mayor of Albuquerque on December 9, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Keller (Nonpartisan) | 57.7 | 74,472 |
 | Darren White (Nonpartisan) | 42.3 | 54,564 | |
| Total votes: 129,036 | |||
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General election
General election for Mayor of Albuquerque
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Albuquerque on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Keller (Nonpartisan) | 35.7 | 47,911 |
| ✔ | | Darren White (Nonpartisan) | 30.6 | 41,137 |
 | Alexander Uballez (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 25,213 | |
 | Louie Sanchez (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 8,647 | |
 | Mayling Armijo (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 7,673 | |
 | Eddie Varela (Nonpartisan) | 1.7 | 2,280 | |
| Total votes: 134,227 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patrick Sais (Nonpartisan)
- Alpana Adair (Nonpartisan)
- Brian Fejer (Nonpartisan)
- Daniel Chavez (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew)
- Adeo Herrick (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Keller in this election.
2021
See also: Mayoral election in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2021)
General election
General election for Mayor of Albuquerque
Incumbent Tim Keller defeated Manuel Gonzales III, Eddy Aragon, and Patrick Sais in the general election for Mayor of Albuquerque on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Keller (Nonpartisan) | 56.1 | 67,163 |
 | Manuel Gonzales III (Nonpartisan) | 25.5 | 30,576 | |
 | Eddy Aragon (Nonpartisan) | 18.4 | 21,989 | |
 | Patrick Sais (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 34 | |
| Total votes: 119,762 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nicholas Bevins (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.[2]
Tim Keller defeated Dan Lewis in the runoff election for mayor of Albuequerque.
| Mayor of Albuquerque, Runoff Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tim Keller |
62.20% | 60,249 |
| Dan Lewis | 37.80% | 36,615 |
| Total Votes | 96,864 | |
| Source: Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Albuquerque Office of the City Clerk," December 18, 2017 | ||
The following candidates ran in the general election for mayor of Albuequerque.[3]
| Mayor of Albuquerque, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tim Keller |
39.35% | 38,163 |
| Dan Lewis |
22.93% | 22,241 |
| Brian S. Colón | 16.37% | 15,879 |
| Wayne Johnson | 9.64% | 9,346 |
| Gus Pedrotty | 6.84% | 6,638 |
| Michelle Garcia Holmes | 3.87% | 3,752 |
| Susan Wheeler-Deichsel | 0.51% | 491 |
| Ricardo Chaves | 0.49% | 475 |
| Write-in votes | 0.01% | 5 |
| Total Votes | 96,990 | |
| Source: City of Albuquerque, "Municipal Election Official Results," October 13, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
Keller received the following endorsements in 2017:[4] Click here for a list of individuals who endorsed Keller.
- AFSCME - American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 18
- APOA - Albuquerque Police Officers Association
- BCTWGM - Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers Local 351
- CWA - Communication Workers of America Local 7076
- IAFF - International Association of Firefighters Local 244
- IATSE - International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 423
- IATSE - International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 480
- IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 611
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 492
- IUPAT - International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local 823
- Iron Workers Local Union 495
- LIUNA - Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 16
- New Mexico Building and Construction Trades Council
- Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 412
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
- ABQWest Chamber of Commerce
- Animal Protection Voters
- Breaking Bread ABQ
- EDO
- EQNM - Equality New Mexico
- Ole New Mexico
- Our Revolution
- Nasty Women
- NW ABQ Political Action Group
- Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
- Sierra Club
- New Mexico Working Families Party
2014
Keller ran for state auditor in 2014.[5] He considered entering the gubernatorial race but instead ran for auditor as his wife had their first child in the summer of 2013.[6] Keller secured the Democratic nomination on June 3, 2014, when he ran uncontested in the primary election. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| New Mexico Auditor, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tim Keller |
54.3% | 270,386 | |
| Republican | Robert Aragon | 45.7% | 228,019 | |
| Total Votes | 498,405 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Keller ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary. He defeated Shannon Robinson in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Keller Incumbent |
64.8% | 7,481 | |
| Republican | Shannon Robinson | 35.2% | 4,057 | |
| Total Votes | 11,538 | |||
Not running for congress
Keller announced on April 19, 2011, that he would not run for Rep. Martin Heinrich’s seat in the First Congressional District. His release stated:
- "Many thanks to all of you that have been encouraging me to run for Congress. I greatly appreciate your enthusiasm! Liz and I remain passionate about local public service, but rather than congress I will be running for re-election to the NM senate next year. Thank you again for your continued support."[9]
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Keller won re-election to District 17 in the New Mexico Senate. Keller had no challenger.[10]
Keller raised $120,962 for his campaign.[11]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tim Keller did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Tim Keller did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Events and activity following the death of George Floyd
Keller was mayor of Albuquerque during the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, when events and activity took place in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. Events in Albuquerque, New Mexico began on Thursday, May 28, 2020, with a demonstration at the intersection of Central Ave. and Wyoming Blvd.[12] No curfews were issued. The national guard was not deployed.
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keller served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Committees' |
| • Corporations and Transportation |
| • Public Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keller served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Committees' |
| • Corporations and Transportation |
| • Education |
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Issues
State Investment Council
Rep. Keller and Rep. Steven Neville sponsored a bill in the 2011 session that would kick off Gov. Susana Martinez from the State Investment Council and change the way four legislative appointments on the 10-member SIC board are selected.
The legislation passed the Senate 38-2 and was approved by the House of Representatives 50-18. In early April 2011, it sat on Gov. Martinez’ desk with an April 8 deadline for signing it, vetoing it, or pocket vetoing it.
Neville and Keller learned that the governor’s office “had some real hesitations with this bill,” Keller said. Neville said the governor’s staff indicated to him that the governor herself wanted to talk personally to him and/or Keller about some questions she had with the measure.
“We’re not trying to pull anything on her,” Neville said. “We’re trying to correct the things that happened under [previous Gov. Bill] Richardson.”
“We’re still going through the process of reviewing legislation,” Martinez spokesman Scott Darnell said. ”A final decision has not yet been made on SB 17, but the Governor’s stance was very clear throughout the legislative session. As we’ve relayed: The Governor supports removing all politicians from the State Investment Council and requiring that those appointed to serve in their place meet minimum qualifications of having at least 10 years of professional investing experience."[20]
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Office of the State Auditor, "About Tim Keller," accessed January 5, 2015
- ↑ City of Albuquerque, "2017 Election Calendar for Candidates," accessed May 7, 2017
- ↑ City of Albuquerque, "2017 Mayoral Candidates," accessed April 2, 2017
- ↑ Tim Keller campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ Watchdog.org, "State senator plans run for NM auditor in 2014, not governor," accessed May 31, 2013
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Sen. Tim Keller to run for state auditor, pass on 2014 gov’s race," accessed May 30, 2013
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Capitol Report New Mexico, "Keller won’t run for Heinrich’s seat," accessed April 19, 2011
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ KOB 4, "People in Albuquerque join nationwide protests over death of George Floyd," May 28, 2020
- ↑ Washington Post, "The death of George Floyd: What video and other records show about his final minutes," May 30, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody," May 31, 2020
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 USA Today, "Medical examiner and family-commissioned autopsy agree: George Floyd's death was a homicide," June 1, 2020
- ↑ Associated Press, "Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death," April 20, 2021
- ↑ CNN, "Protests across America after George Floyd's death," accessed June 2, 2020
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Capital Report New Mexico, "Bill kicking Governor off the State Investment Council in jeopardy," accessed April 5, 2011
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New Mexico State Auditor 2015-2017 |
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New Mexico State Senate District 17 2009-2014 |
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