2013 Albuquerque mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2013 Albuquerque mayoral election Albuquerque presidential no 2009 Albuquerque mayoral election 2009 2017 Albuquerque mayoral election 2017 October 6, 2013 File:Mayor Richard J. Berry first photo.jpg 150x150px Richard Berry Nonpartisan candidate 48,009 68.10% File:Pete dinelli.jpg Pete Dinelli Nonpartisan candidate 20,248 28.72% Mayor Richard Berry Nonpartisan Richard Berry Nonpartisan The 2013 Albuquerque mayoral election took place on October 4, 2013. This election was the first one to require a runoff election if no candidate received fifty percent of the vote. In past elections, a runoff was required if no candidate received forty percent of the vote, but in a March 11, 2013, special election, voters approved an amendment to the city charter raising the threshold.McKay Dan Amendment to City Charter wins approval Albuquerque Journal March 13, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177524621/ July 26, 2025 Incumbent Mayor Richard Berry, a Republican, ran for re-election to a second term. Though several high-profile candidates, including former Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, City Councilor Ken Sanchez, and former First Lady of Albuquerque Margaret Aragón de Chávez considered running, all ultimately declined to. Berry's main opponent was former City Councilman Pete Dinelli, a Democrat who had served as the city's Chief Public Safety Officer. Berry ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 68 percent of the vote to Dinelli's 29 percent. General election Candidates Richard Berry, incumbent Mayor (Republican)Albuquerque Mayor To Seek Second Term February 16, 2013 https://www.krwg.org/regional/2013-02-16/albuquerque-mayor-to-seek-second-term KRWG July 26, 2025 Pete Dinelli, former Chief Public Safety Officer, former City Councilman, 1989 candidate for Mayor (Democratic)McKay Dan Former City Official Eyes Mayoral Office Albuquerque Journal January 7, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177523237/ July 26, 2025 Paul Heh, retired Albuquerque Police Department sergeant (Republican)McKay Dan Candidate One of 'Common People' Albuquerque Journal February 9, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177523364/ July 26, 2025 Withdrawn Margaret Aragón de Chávez, educator, former First Lady of AlbuquerqueMcKay Dan Aragon de Chavez drops out of mayor’s race Albuquerque Journal April 19, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico https://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/04/19/news/abq-news/aragon-de-chavez-drops-out-of-mayors-race.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130421005311/https://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/04/19/news/abq-news/aragon-de-chavez-drops-out-of-mayors-race.html April 21, 2013 July 26, 2025 Declined Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development New Mexico State DirectorMcKay Dan Don't Expect Help From City Hall on New Wage Law Albuquerque Journal February 1, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico C1, C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177524231/ July 26, 2025 Diane Denish, former Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, 2010 Democratic nominee for GovernorRamirez Chris Denish announces she won't run for ABQ mayor KOB Eyewitness News 4 March 1, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico https://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2949172.shtml?cat=516 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130510003812/https://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2949172.shtml?cat=516 May 10, 2013 July 26, 2025 Ken Sanchez, City CouncilorMcKay Dan Incentives and tax breaks boost economy Albuquerque Journal March 1, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico C1, C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/177524054/ July 26, 2025 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error RichardBerry Pete Dinelli PaulHeh UndecidedSurveyUSAResults of SurveyUSA Election Poll #20534 May 17, 2013 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d4662d2e-1a92-4394-a47c-1a3cf9eccfd1 SurveyUSA July 26, 2025May 14–17, 2013501 (LV)± 4.4%59%17%9%15% Results 2013 Albuquerque mayoral election resultsCITY OF ALBUQUERQUE - REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION - CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS - October 8, 2013 Albuquerque City Clerk October 8, 2013 https://www.cabq.gov/vote/documents/certificate-of-canvass-oct-8-2013-election.pdf July 26, 2025 Richard Berry (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 48,009 68.10% Pete Dinelli Nonpartisan candidate 20,248 28.72% Paul Heh Nonpartisan candidate 2,217 3.14% write-ins 26 0.04% 70,500 100.00% Notes References Category:2013 United States mayoral elections Category:October 2013 in the United States