What's Next
by Dorothy Wilkinson, Chair of the West Side Dems
We poured our hearts out to elect Kamala Harris our next president and to thwart the election of Donald Trump. That did not work because the Democratic Party was out of sync with the majority of voters across the United States.
Locally, we also poured our hearts out to re-elect Gabe Vasquez to the United States House of Representatives from District 2. We were successful in that endeavor. Vasquez won by 10,000 votes thanks to the West Side and South Valley. We also re-elected or elected all but one person running for county and state offices.
We are not powerless. On the contrary, we showed that we are powerful and can elect people who share our vision. So let’s take a break and enjoy the Holiday Season with friends and family. Then let’s gear up for the next election. We have elections in 2025 for School Board, City Council, and Mayor.
If we want to continue living in a wonderful Blue West Side, we must elect candidates who share our values. So rest up and replenish your energy. Get ready to canvass, call, and write letters and postcards for candidates who share your values.
The fight for equality, freedom, and dignity for all is never over. So we will fight on.
Happy Holidays! We will see you in January.
Congratulations
We celebrate the West Side and South Valley folks who won their elections.
They kept the West Side Blue.
Here are the winners!
New Mexico State Senate
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- Cindy Nava, District 9;
- Katy Duhigg,District 10;
- Linda Lopez,District 11;
- Michael Padilla,District 14;
- Harold Pope,District 23;
- Antonio Maestas,District 26.
New Mexico House of Representatives
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- Patricia Roybal Caballero, District 13;
- Miguel Garcia, District 14;
- Yanira Gurrola, District 16;
- Cynthia Borrego, District 17;
- Eleanor Chavez, District 26;
- Joy Garratt, District 29;
- Charlotte Little, District 68.
County Offices
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- Michelle Kavanaugh, Bernalillo County Clerk;
- Sam Bregman, District Attorney;
- Tim Eichenberg, County Treasurer.
County Commissioner
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- Frank Baca, District 2.
U.S. House of Representatives
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- Melanie Stansbury, CD 1;
- Gabe Vasquez,CD 2.
Thank you for your service, and thank you to all the candidates who ran.
You are invited to attend Executive Committee meetings
As a member of West Side Democrats you are welcome to attend Executive Committee Meetings. The committee meets on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 on Zoom.
If you wish to attend, please email us at info@westsidedems.org
Join, Renew, Update
The West Side Democrats of Bernalillo County is a caucus of the county Democratic Party that helps to educate, mobilize, and educate voters about campaigns and issues pertinent to Albuquerque’s west side. Any registered Democrat can join for $10 per calendar year. Your membership fee helps to pay for materials and events that bring West Side voters together.
CLICK HERE to join, renew your membership, or update your contact info.
Our Mission
To Serve the 88,000 Democrats
Living on the West Side
Democrats Care!
We encourage and support candidates who will work for the good of everyone in our community. We believe in a government that is truly “of the people, by the people, and for the people”…not just for corporations, Wall Street, or the rich.
United By A Common Goal…
Social justice and human rights are more important than corporate profits. We seek to improve the quality of life for all of our residents through grass-roots support of candidates who listen and work to implement liberal programs and legislation.
Get Involved…
Your candidates can’t win without your help. Canvassing, phone banking, word-of-mouth, volunteering, and donating are all ways to work together to achieve our common goals.