New Mexico
Overall Ranking: Partially Developed
Statewide EduDemocracy Analysis
Deep Dive Research
Opportunities for Reform in School Board Elections:
Rank Choice Voting
In New Mexico, Santa Fe adopted Ranked Choice Voting for mayoral and city council elections on in 2008, and first used it on March 6, 2018. Las Cruces implemented RCV for mayoral and city council elections in 2018.
Last Updated August 2024
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Public Financing
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, a public financing program enacted in 2005 provides full grants for mayoral and city council candidates.
Overall Education Profile
To take a closer look at New Mexico’s education system you can reference https://ballotpedia.org/Public_education_in_New_Mexico
This page offers a high-level overview of New Mexico’s K-12 public education system, contextualizing key factors that shape the state’s educational landscape. Explore data on student enrollment, teacher numbers, school demographics, and graduation rates, alongside an analysis of per-pupil spending and education funding. Comparisons with neighboring states and national averages provide a deeper understanding of how such systems perform in areas like student-teacher ratios and academic outcomes. Additionally, the page discusses broader themes such as school choice, teacher salaries, and term limits, offering insight into the complexities of the state’s education infrastructure.
Campaighn Funding Transparency
In New Mexico, campaign finance reporting is mandatory only for the five largest school districts: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Gadsden. School board candidates in districts with over 12,000 students must submit a campaign finance report