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Democrat
Mayling Armijo

Overview

Current roleExecutive Director, Elevated Lending CDC (ELCDC)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationNew Mexico

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BackgroundExecutive Director, Elevated Lending CDC (ELCDC)

Notable personal detailsMayling Armijo is a New Mexico business and public-sector executive and U.S. Navy Reserve officer who ran for mayor of Albuquerque in 2025. She has worked in economic development roles including Director of Economic Development for Bernalillo County and Deputy County Manager for Sandoval County, and has been executive director of Elevated Lending CDC. She has described herself as a Democrat focused on practical, nonpartisan solutions and has served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve, holding the rank of lieutenant commander.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate opposes raising city taxes without voter approval and emphasizes expanding the tax base by attracting businesses and investment rather than increasing tax burdens on Albuquerque families. Her platform highlights supporting small businesses and economic development to grow revenue from business activity (gross receipts) rather than new local tax increases.

Healthcare

Supports expanding publicly funded behavioral health services at the city level, including fully funding/expanding Albuquerque Community Safety, launching mobile behavioral health teams, and investing in local mental-health workforce development. Emphasizes pairing substance-abuse response with housing and accountability and partnering with local universities and community colleges to grow trained responders.

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Immigration & Border

Supports Albuquerque being an immigrant-friendly city and says her administration will limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; she will not use city personnel or funds to enforce federal immigration law while still allowing some cooperation in certain circumstances.

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