Darren White
Non-Partisan | New Mexico
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Darren White
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2025
Election
Albuquerque Mayoral, City Council, and School Board General
Race
Albuquerque Mayor
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Albuquerque, BA Management, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army - 82nd Airborne Division, PRC, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Fraternal Order of Police, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Bernalillo County Sheriff, 2002-2009
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
New Mexico House of Representative, Bernalillo County Sheriff, U.S. Congress - NMCD-1, 1994, 2002, 2008
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
City Councilors Dan Lewis, Renee Grout, and Dan Champine; Friends
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Nikki Haley (2024); David Perdue (2020); Mark Ronchetti (2020); State Republican Party Organizations (2010); National Republican Congressional Committee Joint Campaigns (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (54)
Adrian Smith (2008); Allen Weh (2008); Black Hills Corporation (2008); Cathy McMorris Rodgers (2008); Conservative and Republican Together Equals Results PAC (2008)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sheet Metal Workers International Association (2008)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Choose not to answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Strongly Disagree
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Disagree
Property taxes should be abolished.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. I will block any measure proposed the council to infringe on gun owner rights.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Agree
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Strongly Agree
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
Crime, Homelessness and Jobs. As a career lawman, I have a proven track record for fighting crime and protecting our communities. Albuquerque has been plagued by a relentless, unchecked crime crisis for eight years. I have the experience and leadership to take back our streets. Unlike Mayor Keller, I oppose homeless tent encampments and will address the homeless crisis with policies that work. The Keller Administration has refused to address the homeless problem, resulting in Albuquerque’s streets, parks, and public spaces being overrun by the growing homelessness crisis. Once places for families and children, our playgrounds have become battlegrounds of crime, open drug use, and chaos. I will end the tent encampments on day one. Businesses have been overwhelmed by crime and vandalism - struggling to survive under a city government that has failed to protect them. I know a strong economy start with small businesses. As mayor, businesses will have a partner that stands by their side.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
I believe the fundamental role of government is to keep people safe and protect their rights.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Strongly Agree
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Broken Ear Productions - A film production company. Slap Shot Sports Group - a professional sports investment group.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Democratic Primary 2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Democratic Primary 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Democratic Primary 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Democratic Primary 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a man of faith. And that faith guides my life.
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Strongly Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Strongly Agree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Strongly Disagree
