Republican Jim Ellison launches his 2026 New Mexico governor campaign, warning electric rates could double under policies mirroring California's approach.

Mateo Garcia registers to vote with the help of Shirlee Smith at the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office National Voter Registration Day event outside of the Alvarado Square in September 2024. Democrats hold an advantage in terms of voter registration in New Mexico, but Republicans and independents have been increasing their ranks in recent years.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — From an iconic TV show’s New Mexico house going up for sale to a startling sight in the middle of the state’s biggest city to elections, these were our top stories of 2025: