Mayor· 2017-12-01 to 2030-01 (first took office December 1, 2017 per Wikipedia infobox; third term sworn in January 4, 2026 per cabq.gov; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term)
Tim Keller
Albuquerque
About
Tim Keller's campaign and mayoral platform focused on addressing complex social issues such as homelessness with approaches other than mass incarceration, while running against law-and-order challengers to secure a historic third term.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyHe stated that arrests were not the solution to homelessness in Albuquerque.
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Top issues during term (7)(Budget)
FY27 Budget Reconciliation (R-26-39)
Projected new revenue of roughly $25 million with a 2.7% increase; general fund revenue projected to grow 2.5% in FY27.
Gross Receipts Tax Increase Proposal
Would raise the city sales tax by 0.4875% — roughly half a cent on the dollar — if voters approve it in November 2026.
gross receipts tax increase
The full proposal would have cost roughly $215 per household per year; the reduced version about $50; it failed, so no new city tax.
City budget health and the $3.5M state error
Only about $357,000 in unaudited fund balance is available, forcing choices between employee pay, parks, and new programs.
budget proposal
You’d pay more out of pocket for city amenities, with the extra revenue likely going to city coffers or facility operations.
tax increase rejection
Your wallet gets a break because you won’t pay a higher sales tax, while city government won’t collect the extra money.
tax increase vote
Your wallet gets a break: no higher sales tax at checkout, at least for now.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Keller was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.