About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, a registered voter, a city resident, and must not have any outstanding campaign finance compliance issues or fines with the Office of the City Clerk. Additionally, a candidate must either not have a felony conviction or must have presented the governor with a certificate verifying the completion of the sentence and have been granted a pardon or a certificate by the governor restoring their full rights of citizenship.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Nominating petition of 500 verified signatures from registered voters in the City of Albuquerque, Declaration of Candidacy, Affidavit of Designee for Filing (if someone files on behalf of candidate)
- Filing period
- August 24, 2027 - August 24, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 415 Silver Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Filing phone
- 505-468-1290
- Step 3
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Stephanie TellesDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileJoaquin BacaDistrict 2Democratic · Current term 2024 to 2027
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Klarissa J. PeñaDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Dan LewisDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Tammy L. FiebelkornDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Renée GroutDistrict 9Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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