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wednesday October 9, 2013
Berry triumphs
Incumbent wins re-election bid by comfortable margin
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry thanks his supporters during his victory speech at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown on Tuesday night. Mayor Berry received 67.91 percent of the vote at press time.
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by Chloe Henson, Ardee Napolitano and Stephanie Hoover news@dailylobo.com @ChloeHenson5, @ArdeeTheJourno and @StephCHoover
William Aranda / Daily Lobo Pete Dinelli talks with the media at his headquarters after he conceded the mayoral seat on Tuesday night. Richard Berry will serve as mayor of Albuquerque for four more years.
For the first time in at least 30 years, more than half of Albuquerque agreed on who should be the city’s mayor. Republican incumbent Richard Berry was elected for a second term as the city’s executive in Tuesday’s general elections, marking the first time in three decades that a mayoral candidate received more than 50 percent of the total vote and avoided a runoff election. As of press time, Berry received 67.91 percent of the vote. He led challengers Pete Dinelli, a Democrat who finished with 28.65 percent of the vote, and Paul Heh, a Republican who garnered 3.13 percent. Berry took stage in the Sheraton Uptown last night to thank his supporters, who he deemed to be a “city united,” and to outline his plans for Albuquerque. “Albuquerque’s best days are ahead of us,” he said, “And we’re going to make a lot of progress.” Berry said he has a “robust agenda” in store for his next four years of leadership that prioritizes job creation and public safety. He also expressed intentions to work with UNM to improve the city’s economy. Governor Susana Martinez made an appearance at Berry’s celebration. After thanking the mayor’s supporters, Martinez praised his leadership and his
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Aaron Sweet / Daily Lobo “Never say never,” Paul Heh said when asked if he would run for Mayor again. Heh received 3 percent of the total votes cast on Tuesday’s general elections, which placed him at third behind fellow candidates Richard Berry and Pete Dinelli.
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