Carla Sonntag President and Founder | LinkedIn
A recent survey of Albuquerque voters shows widespread dissatisfaction with the city's direction under Mayor Tim Keller. The poll, conducted from July 8 to July 12, 2025, surveyed 529 likely voters for the upcoming mayoral election.
According to the results, 64% of respondents disagreed with the statement that they are happy with the direction of Albuquerque, with half strongly disagreeing and another 14% somewhat disagreeing. Only 30% expressed some level of agreement. Five percent were unsure.
When asked about their view of Mayor Keller himself, only a third of respondents viewed him favorably. Sixty percent reported an unfavorable opinion, while seven percent had no opinion. This suggests declining support for Keller as he seeks re-election in November.
In head-to-head matchups against each of his six qualified challengers for the November ballot, Keller trailed every opponent. The poll also noted that many voters did not yet know much about these challengers at this stage in the campaign.
“The data clearly shows that Albuquerque residents are deeply dissatisfied with the current trajectory of our city under Mayor Keller’s leadership,” said Carla Sonntag, President and CEO of the New Mexico Business Coalition that commissioned the poll. “Voters are signaling a strong desire for fresh ideas and a new direction in the upcoming election.”
The survey was carried out by Rival Strategy Group using a demographically proportionate sample drawn from registered New Mexico voters expected to participate in Albuquerque's 2025 municipal election. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.
Detailed demographic breakdowns and additional information about the survey can be found on the New Mexico Business Coalition’s website under “2025 Voter Information.”
