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== Politics ==

== Politics ==

The [[Mayor]] is appointed to a 4-year term of service. The City Council is comprised of nine [[election|elected]] members, one from each district, and is the legislative authority of the city, with the power to adopt [[ordinance|ordinances]], resolutions, and other city [[legislation]].<ref>[http://www.cabq.gov/ The City of Albuquerque]</ref> The current mayor is Republican [[Richard J. Berry]].

The [[Mayor]] is appointed to a 4-year term of service. The City Council is comprised of nine [[election|elected]] members, one from each district, and is the legislative authority of the city, with the power to adopt [[ordinance]]s, resolutions, and other city [[legislation]].<ref>[http://www.cabq.gov/ The City of Albuquerque]</ref> The current mayor is Republican [[Richard J. Berry]].

Albuquerque is historically considered a "swing city", in that it has favored Democratic and Republican candidates in local and national elections.

Albuquerque is historically considered a "swing city", in that it has favored Democratic and Republican candidates in local and national elections.

== Transportation ==

== Transportation ==

[[Albuquerque International Sunport]] is New Mexico's largest commercial [[airport]]. <ref>http://www.abqsunport.com/ Albuquerque International Sunport</ref> Two interstate highways intersect in Albuquerque: Interstate 25, a north-south route from [[Canada]] to [[Mexico]] and Interstate 40, running east-west. Albuquerque is accessible by [[Amtrak]] and the Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe Railroad, and also the local high-speed RailRunner trains.<ref>[http://www.cabq.gov/transit The City of ALbuquerque on Transit]</ref>  

[[Albuquerque International Sunport]] is New Mexico's largest commercial [[airport]].<ref>http://www.abqsunport.com/ Albuquerque International Sunport</ref> Two interstate highways intersect in Albuquerque: Interstate 25, a north-south route from [[Canada]] to [[Mexico]] and Interstate 40, running east-west. Albuquerque is accessible by [[Amtrak]] and the Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe Railroad, and also the local high-speed RailRunner trains.<ref>[http://www.cabq.gov/transit The City of ALbuquerque on Transit]</ref>  

==References==

==References==

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==Also See==

==See also==

* [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico]]

* [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico]]

* [[Albuquerque New Mexico Temple]]

* [[Albuquerque New Mexico Temple]]

[[Category:New Mexico Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:New Mexico Cities and Towns]]