Mayor Tim Keller made history tonight, defeating former Sheriff Darren White to become the first Albuquerque mayor to win three straight four-year terms since the city adopted its current mayoral system in the mid-1970s.
With all of the absentee and early votes cast, Keller emerged with an early 58%-41% lead according to unofficial results from the Bernalillo County Clerk’s office.
Keller’s win capped a monthlong runoff focused on crime, homelessness and the city’s direction after his eight years in office. No mayor has won three consecutive terms under the current system; former Mayor Martin Chávez served three terms, but not back-to-back…