Early voting is in progress: 3 – 28 Feb. Election day is 3 March.
Six candidates for Mayor (four-year term): Vote for Alexandria Piland!
Alexandria C. Piland VOTE for ALEX. Alexandria Piland brings organization, common sense, great communication skills—and a big heart—to the mayor’s office. Visit her at Facebook and support her campaign!
The other candidates are Republican or right-leaning DTS. The list of candidates is here.
Brief bios appeared in the Sandoval Signpost
Three Rio Rancho council districts have elections (four-year term): 2, 3, and 5
Districts 2 and 3 have unopposed Republican candidates (officially municipal elections are nonpartisan, but a candidate’s party registration may indicate their governing philosophy.)
District 5 City Councilor (four-year term): Re-elect Karissa Culbreath!
Karissa D. Culbreath. RE-ELECT KARISSA! Councilor Culbreath focuses on housing and roads, strategic economic growth in our community, and education. Learn more about her work at Facebook, Instagram, and her Webpage.
Karissa was appointed in 2020 and first elected in March 2022.
Her opponent is a Republican with no government experience.
Municipal Judge (four-year term)
Unopposed candidate
For information about the bonds on the ballot, see this page:https://rrnm.gov/5020/General-Obligation-Bond-Questions
The City of Rio Rancho has published a printable Voter Information Guide describing early and Election Day voting locations, municipal bond questions, city offices up for election, absentee ballot procedures, and voter registration requirements for the 2026 Rio Rancho Municipal Election.