Albuquerque mayoral candidate charged with alleged battery on staff member

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque mayoral candidate Daniel Chavez faces a battery charge for allegedly touching a staff member inappropriately.

Chavez is accused of grabbing a staff member inappropriately and firing them after they refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement related to the alleged incident.

According to the criminal complaint, Chavez allegedly apologized and said he thought the employee was his wife when confronted about what happened…

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