2005 Albuquerque mayoral election

Election in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA January 2025 September 2023 2005 Albuquerque mayoral election Albuquerque presidential no 2001 Albuquerque mayoral election 2001 2009 Albuquerque mayoral election 2009 October 4, 2005 File:MartinChavez (cropped).jpg 150x150px Martin Chávez Nonpartisan candidate 41,092 47.08% File:EricGriego.jpg Eric Griego Nonpartisan candidate 22,560 25.84% File:3x4.svg Brad Winter Nonpartisan candidate 21,779 24.95% Mayor Martin Chávez Nonpartisan Martin Chávez Nonpartisan The 2005 Albuquerque mayoral election took place on October 4, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Martin Chávez ran for re-election to a second consecutive term, and third term overall. Chávez faced four challengers: City Council President Brad Winter, City Councilor Eric Griego, former State Secretary of Transportation Judy Espinosa, and environmental planning commission member David Steele. Though Chávez's ex-wife, Margaret Aragón de Chávez, considered running against him,Ludwick Jim Aragón de Chávez Outlines Goals Albuquerque Journal April 27, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177493699/ July 26, 2025 she ultimately declined to do so. During the campaign, Espinosa was disqualified from the ballot for submitting insufficient signatures. Though a district court judge initially allowed her to appear on the ballot, the city appealed to the New Mexico Supreme Court, which upheld Espinosa's disqualification but allowed her to seek additional signatures. Espinosa instead ended her campaign, concluding that she did not have enough time to gather enough signatures.McKay Dan Espinosa Candidacy Over Albuquerque Journal August 18, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177493446/ July 26, 2025 The election was the first one since 1995 to require a runoff election if no candidate received 40 percent of the vote. The city charter required runoff elections, but a district court judge struck down the requirement in 1997, concluding that it violated the state constitution.Ludwick Jim Chávez Makes History: Mayor Avoids Runoff, Wins Re-Election Albuquerque Journal October 5, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177494036/ July 26, 2025 In 2004, voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing municipalities to require runoff elections.New Mexico 2004 VII 5 https://www.sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NM_Constitution_-2025-for-SOS.pdf Chávez ultimately won re-election by a wide margin, winning 47 percent of the vote to Griego's 26 percent and Winter's 25 percent, becoming the first mayor in city history to win two consecutive terms.Ludwick Jim Chávez Makes History: Mayor Avoids Runoff, Wins Re-Election Albuquerque Journal October 5, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177494036/ July 26, 2025 General election Candidates Martin Chávez, incumbent MayorJojola Lloyd Ludwick Jim Chávez To Seek 3rd Term as Mayor Albuquerque Journal May 15, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177493376/ July 26, 2025 Eric Griego, City CouncilorCity Councilor Says He'll Run for Mayor Albuquerque Journal December 13, 2004 Albuquerque, New Mexico D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177493064/ July 26, 2025 Brad Winter, City Council PresidentLudwick Jim Winter Running For Mayor's Office Albuquerque Journal June 3, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177493225/ July 26, 2025 David Steele, member of the city Environmental Planning CommissionSiemers Eric New mayoral candidate will focus on crime in city The Albuquerque Tribune April 20, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albuquerque-tribune/177493263/ July 26, 2025 Dropped out Judy Espinosa, former Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation Declined Margaret Aragón de Chávez, former educator, ex-wife of Martin Chávez Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error MartinChávez EricGriego BradWinter DavidSteele Others UndecidedResearch & Polling Inc.Ludwick Jim Chávez Leading The Pack In Poll Albuquerque Journal August 21, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177495142/ July 26, 2025August 17–18, 2005501 (LV)± 4.4%40%13%11%3%2%31%Research & Polling Inc.Ludwick Jim Chávez Holds On To Lead Albuquerque Journal October 2, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177494096/ July 26, 2025September 29–30, 2005500 (LV)± 4.4%43%19%19%3%—17% Results 2005 Albuquerque mayoral election resultsCITY OF ALBUQUERQUE - REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION - CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS - October 7, 2005 Albuquerque City Clerk October 7, 2005 https://www.cabq.gov/clerk/documents/2005canvass.pdf July 26, 2025 Martin Chávez (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 41,092 47.08% Eric Griego Nonpartisan candidate 22,560 25.84% Brad Winter Nonpartisan candidate 21,779 24.95% David Steele Nonpartisan candidate 1,859 2.13% 87,290 100.00% Notes References Category:Mayoral elections in Albuquerque, New Mexico Category:2005 New Mexico elections Albuquerque Category:October 2005 in the United States