Bernalillo County, New Mexico, elections, 2026
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City and township elections and candidates
March 3, 2026 (General)
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Rio Rancho
Mayor of Rio Rancho
- Zachary Caleb Darden (Nonpartisan)
- Michael Meek (Nonpartisan)
- Aleitress Franshaun Owens-Smith (Nonpartisan)
- Alexandria C. Piland (Nonpartisan)
- Corrine Rios (Nonpartisan)
- Paul M. Wymer (Nonpartisan)
Rio Rancho Municipal Court
- G. Robert Cook (Nonpartisan)
- Zachary Caleb Darden (Nonpartisan)
Demographics
| Demographic Data for Bernalillo County, New Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | New Mexico | |
| Population | 676,444 | 2,117,522 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,161 | 121,312 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 70.2% | 70% |
| Black/African American | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Native American | 4.7% | 9.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| Multiple | 9.3% | 8.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50.3% | 49.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90% | 86.5% |
| College graduation rate | 35.3% | 28.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $54,308 | $51,243 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **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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