Albuquerque, New Mexico
The city of Albuquerque utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city s primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city s chief executive.
Mayor
The mayor serves as the city s chief executive and is responsible for proposing a budget, signing legislation into law, appointing departmental directors and overseeing the city s day-to-day operations. The mayor also represents the city on the state, national and international levels. Tim Keller is the current mayor of Albuquerque.
City council
The Albuquerque City Council is the city s primary legislative body. It is responsible for adopting the city budget, approving mayoral appointees, levying taxes, and making or amending city laws, policies and ordinances.