Mayor Tim Keller and former Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White are headed to a December runoff after no candidate secured the majority needed to win outright Tuesday. Keller led at 36% and White at 31% with a majority of votes counted at 10 p.m.
Since Albuquerque adopted its current mayoral system in the mid-1970s, no one has won three consecutive four-year terms. Former Mayor Martin Chávez served three terms overall, but not consecutively.
With all 611 precincts partially reporting, Keller led with 45,470 votes, or 36%. White had 39,351 votes, or 31%. Former U.S. Attorney Alex Uballez received 23,439 votes, or 18%. City Councilor Louie Sanchez had 8,269 votes, or 7%. Former Bernalillo County economic development director Mayling Armijo had 7,191 votes, or 6%. Retired fire chief Eddie Varela had 2,151 votes, or 2%, and parking company owner Daniel Chavez had 1,296 votes, or 1%…