2009 Albuquerque mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2009 Albuquerque mayoral election Albuquerque presidential no 2005 Albuquerque mayoral election 2005 2013 Albuquerque mayoral election 2013 October 6, 2009 File:Mayor Richard J. Berry first photo.jpg 150x150px Richard Berry Nonpartisan candidate 36,869 43.79% File:MartinChavez (cropped).jpg Martin Chávez Nonpartisan candidate 29,513 35.06% File:3x4.svg Richard Romero Nonpartisan candidate 17,767 21.10% Mayor Martin Chávez Nonpartisan Richard Berry Nonpartisan The 2009 Albuquerque mayoral election took place on October 6, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Martin Chávez ran for re-election to a third consecutive term, and fourth term overall. The city charter barred Chávez from seeking a third consecutive term, but he challenged the term limits,McKay Dan Term Limits In Mayor's Cross Hairs Albuquerque Journal January 4, 2008 Albuquerque, New Mexico B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177521840/ July 26, 2025 successfully arguing that the limit was unconstitutional under the state constitution.Clark Heather Albuquerque mayoral race heats up The Santa Fe New Mexican October 5, 2009 Santa Fe, New Mexico A-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican/177521644/ July 26, 2025 In his bid for re-election, Chávez faced two challengers: Republican State Representative Richard Berry and Democrat Richard Romero, a former State Senator. Berry and Romero both attacked Chávez over his challenge to the term limits, with Romero comparing him to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who was also seeking a third term that year. Berry, a general contractor, campaigned on bringing his perspective as a businessman to city government, while Romero argued for greater transparency, and Chávez emphasized his accomplishments. Ultimately, though a majority of voters indicated that they believed the city was moving in the right direction,McKay Dan Majority Says Albuquerque Is Moving in Right Direction Albuquerque Journal September 27, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177522150/ July 26, 2025 Berry defeated Chávez. Berry won 44 percent of the vote to Chávez's 35 percent and Romero's 21 percent, avoiding the need for a runoff election, and becoming the first Republican to be elected Mayor since 1981.Olson Sean It's Berry: Republican Challenger Upsets Three-Term Mayor Chávez; No Runoff Needed Albuquerque Journal October 7, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177521178/ July 26, 2025 General election Candidates Richard Berry, State Representative (Republican)McKay Dan GOP Legislator Enters Mayor Race Albuquerque Journal February 24, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177520359/ July 26, 2025 Martin Chávez, incumbent Mayor (Democratic)Chávez Touts Record Serving Albuquerque Albuquerque Journal July 13, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico A6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177504718/ July 26, 2025 Richard Romero, former State Senator (Democratic)McKay Dan Romero Launches Bid for Mayor Albuquerque Journal February 18, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177520456/ July 26, 2025 Declined Michael Cadigan, City Councilor Rob Dickson, developer Debbie O'Malley, City CouncilorMcKay Dan O'Malley Drops Bid To Be Mayor Albuquerque Journal March 15, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177505025/ July 26, 2025 Donna Rowe, community activist Rudy Serrano, James Thomas, businessman Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error RichardBerry Martin Chávez RichardRomero UndecidedResearch & Polling Inc.Olson Sean Mayor race close: Berry Has Slim Lead Over Chávez, Romero, With Days To Go Albuquerque Journal September 27, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177520688/ July 26, 2025September 22–24, 2009406 (LV)± 5.0%31%26%24%19% Results 2009 Albuquerque mayoral election resultsCITY OF ALBUQUERQUE - REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION - CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS - October 6, 2009 Albuquerque City Clerk October 16, 2009 https://www.cabq.gov/vote/documents/2009electioncanvass.pdf July 26, 2025 Richard Berry Nonpartisan candidate 36,869 43.79% Martin Chávez (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 29,513 35.06% Richard Romero Nonpartisan candidate 17,767 21.10% write-ins 38 0.05% 84,187 100.00% Notes References Category:2009 United States mayoral elections Category:October 2009 in the United States