Keeping Housing a Priority: RECPAC supports Darren White, Joshua Neal & Klarissa Peña

Runoff Election Update – December 9, 2025

Because no candidate in the races for Mayor and City Council Districts 1 and 3 received more than 50% of the vote on November 4th, Albuquerque voters will return to the polls for a runoff election on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. 

We encourage all eligible REALTORS® and property owners to learn about the issues, review the candidates, and participate in the runoff election. Every local ballot has a direct impact on housing, investment, and the future of our community.

RECPAC Run-off Support

RECPAC has extended its REALTOR® Champion slate into the runoff and is supporting the following candidates:

Mayor of Albuquerque

Candidate: Darren White

Albuquerque City Council 

District 1:  Joshua Neal
District 3:  Klarissa Pena  incumbent

These candidates have demonstrated a willingness to engage with the real estate community and to work with us on issues such as property rights, housing supply and affordability, and a healthy local economy.

Key Runoff Voting Information

Election Day: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

  • All registered Albuquerque voters may vote in the Mayoral runoff. View Election Day voting locations.
  • Voters in City Council Districts 1 and 3 will also decide their council races. 

Early Voting & Same-Day Registration:

Absentee Voting:

  • Absentee ballots are being mailed to voters who requested them.
  • Voters may request an absentee ballot through November 25
  • Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 pm on December 9 and may be returned by mail, ballot drop box, or hand-delivered to any polling location. 

Bernalillo County Clerk 
415 Silver SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-468-1291
Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5pm
https://www.berncoclerk.gov/
clerk@bernco.gov

About RECPAC

As advocates for REALTORS®, we are not concerned about party affiliation but instead focus on finding REALTOR® Champions who will make themselves available to work with us to preserve property rights, promote homeownership, and provide a business-friendly community.

The Real Estate Community PAC (RECPAC) is comprised of 6 Trustees from GAAR and 3 Trustees from CARNM who serve as policy advisors and advocates for REALTORS® in the Greater Albuquerque area.

2025 RECPAC Board of Trustees

  • GAAR Josh Price, Chair
  • CARNM Daniel Kearney, Vice Chair
  • GAAR Carol Bernstein, Treasurer
  • GAAR Cathy Colvin
  • GAAR Amanda Champine
  • GAAR Belinda Franco
  • GAAR Trish Homburg
  • CARNM Tim House
  • CARNM Mike Leach   

Learn ways you can make an impact by advocating for the real estate industry, click here.