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Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III announced in a video posted on social media on Monday that he is running for mayor.
Bernalillo County’s top elected law enforcement officer is now campaigning for Albuquerque’s highest-ranking leadership role.
Presenting himself as the tough-on-crime candidate, Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III has officially declared his campaign for Albuquerque mayor. He registered as a candidate more than a month ago, but said in recent weeks he was still only exploring the opportunity.
He finally confirmed his intentions in a video and news release issued Monday.
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“Albuquerque deserves much better than what we are getting,” Gonzales said in the video. “If you look around, you know we have big challenges in the city.”