Here is how you vote from home for Mayor Chavez:

All you have to do is fill out a one page form and mail it in. Then, you'll get your ballot in the mail. Once you have your ballot you can vote from the comfort of your own home at a time that's convenient for you. Avoid the lines and the trouble of going to the polls on Election Day.

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Once you download the application, print it out, fill it out and mail it to the City Clerk at:

Office of the City Clerk

P.O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103

Today... more than ever, Albuquerque needs Mayor Chavez. He's a proven leadership with a record of delivering results. Public safety is his #1 priority. He's committed to putting 100 more cops on our streets, getting rid of graffiti and cracking down on gangs. He's also committed to economic development. Over the last 4 years we've attracted business investment and new jobs from Verizon Wireless, Albuquerque Studios, Shamrock Foods, Prime Therapeutics, Fidelity, Schott Solar, Sony Imageworks and the Reelz Channel. It's why Forbes Magazine named Albuquerque the #1 - Best City for jobs and a career.

Marty loves this city. He was born and raised here. He has a vision for our future that includes shepherding us through this international economic crisis and making us stronger than ever. He looks forward to the continued diversification of our economy and creating good paying, sustainable jobs. He looks forward to continuing to build a greener and cleaner Albuquerque through an expanded commitment to the environment.

Voting for Marty is easy - you don't even have to leave your house. Just print out the vote by mail application, fill out the one page form and mail it to the City Clerk. You have until October 2nd to vote by mail, but, why delay? Get your ballot today!

GET THE VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATION! (.PDF)

Thanks so much for your time and support.

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She was using the words of a friend, but after watching Mayor Martin Chavez easily outmaneuver his rivals state Rep. Richard Berry and former state Sen. Richard Romero, Hill thought the sports metaphor was apt.

The hour-long forum was hosted by The Arts Alliance and moderated by Dan Mayfield, assistant arts editor at the Albuquerque Journal. To borrow Hill’s sports metaphor, Chavez hit a lot of home runs while Berry and Romero mostly struck out.

Over the course of the evening, Chavez wooed the crowd with his positive description of Albuquerque as a city whose arts scene is vibrant and growing — largely through his efforts.

Many of the key players in the city’s arts scene — including more than a dozen city employees — were there to support the mayor. In his answers, Chavez repeatedly mentioned his appreciation for the venues controlled by the city’s Cultural Services Department: the Albuquerque Museum, Kimo Theatre, South Broadway Cultural Center, Summerfest on Civic Plaza, Zoo Music at the BioPark and Salsa Under the Stars at the Museum.

He pointed out Ray Darnell, director of the Cultural Services Department, who was at the forum, and mentioned several other department employees by name. He greeted Tom Frouge, the city’s music liaison, and said — to great applause — that he wanted Albuquerque to have a signature event similar to Austin’s South by Southwest. He mentioned Ann Lerner, the city’s film liaison, while touting the city’s success at attracting films and television shows, describing a recent screening of Easy Rider introduced by star Dennis Hopper...

Ears perked up when Romero told the audience that for six years he had owned a stained glass business, but he gave few specific proposals, saying repeatedly that the city needed “a change in leadership...”

“Change is good, but who brings that change is just as important,” Hill said. “I needed someone to show me something specific that I could believe in...”

During the forum, in response to a question about flamenco, Berry confessed that he knew little about the Spanish dance, which is taught locally at the National Institute of Flamenco, and celebrated with an annual festival...

“He’s probably never even seen a flamenco performance,” Hill said, contrasting Berry’s professed support of UNM’s Popejoy Hall, which he mentioned several times, with Chavez’s regular appearances at art events around town.

In these tough times, we need proven leadership. We need someone who knows city government and can get the job done. When it comes to the arts, the environment, and the economy, Mayor Chavez is capably seeing our city through these tough times.

• 20% of the electricity the city uses now comes from wind power.
• We planted 23,000 trees.
• All of our new and renovated city buildings must be green.
• Hybrid cars park free and the city is required to purchase alternative fuel vehicles.
• 50% of the city fleet runs on alternative fuel energy.
• Proposed and passed renewable energy finance districts in the City.
• We have the one of the greenest building codes in the U.S.
• 3% of all of our capitol monies are set aside for green initiatives.

That's just the tip of the iceberg. Everyday, we're making progress toward building a cleaner and greener city. Learn more about Albuquerque's green goals and projects at the city's website, www.cabq.gov/albuquerquegreen.

I need your help to keep the progress going. This Saturday, August 22nd, we're hosting our Sprint to Victory Canvass and we need you to volunteer. Please, join us for our Sprint to Victory Canvass this Saturday. We'll meet at campaign HQ (136 Washington SE) at 9:30 am. I'll be there and look forward to talking to you. If you can't make it this Saturday, don't worry, there are still plenty more opportunities to help. Sign up to volunteer today!

JOIN US FOR OUR SPRINT TO VICTORY CANVASS THIS SATURDAY!

Over the past four years, Albuquerque has won dozens of national and international awards for our commitment to green action. We won a World Leadership Award for our sustainable water supply, we placed first in the U.S. Conference of Mayors inaugural Climate Protection Awards and we were named a "Green Champion" by the New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers. Last year, the EPA awarded Albuquerque the Climate Protection Award - best in America.

Earlier this month, I accepted an appointment by the U.S. Conference of Mayors to serve as a Co-Chair of the organization's Climate Protection Task Force. I will share our experiences in Albuquerque and advise other mayors on how they can build cleaner and greener cities.

I can't continue my work to build a greener Albuquerque without your support. I hope you'll join us this Saturday, August 22nd for our Sprint to Victory Canvass! Please join me at campaign HQ (136 Washington SE) at 9:30 am. I'll be there and look forward to talking with you. If you can't, please consider signing up to volunteer and join us at one of our other events.

JOIN US FOR OUR SPRINT TO VICTORY CANVASS THIS SATURDAY!

Thanks so much for your time. Together, we can continue to build a cleaner and greener Albuquerque!

As a resident of a heavily pedestrian community, I am thankful that Mayor Chavez has made public transportation and bicycling a high priority. As a university area resident, I am grateful for Mayor Chavez's support when the juggernaut next door (UNM) gets out of control. As an environmentalist, I appreciate the strides Mayor Chavez has made toward lowering our carbon footprint, decreasing our dependency on mined aquifer water and planning for a more sustainable future.

I'm writing to tell you about an incredible new development coming to our area.

Mayor Marty Chavez and Governor Bill Richardson spearheaded an effort to revolutionize Lead and Coal between Washington and Broadway. This $32 million project will transform the avenues by adding bike lanes, wider sidewalks and landscape to encourage infill and green development. It will also transform the avenues from speedways into attractive pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly neighborhood roads.

This visionary project is good news for property owners, businesses and those who are environmentally conscious. It's exactly the kind of bold, innovative and progressive leadership that will directly benefit and improve our community. I'm thrilled that Mayor Chavez led the way in making this project a reality.

Governor Richardson called the project a "critical investment in the heart of Albuquerque's transportation system." City Council President Isaac Benton said, "This project shows you can have a great road while still having bike lanes and wider sidewalks that will help people get out of their vehicles." And City Councilor Rey Garduño said, "this project slows traffic down and should help people feel like they're living in a residential area."

Having worked on this project for many years, I can tell you that Mayor Chavez was one of the key players in making this project happen. My hat goes off to him for his leadership and his ability to help turn this vision into a reality. Construction should begin by the end of the year!

Next Saturday, August 22, Mayor Chavez will host a big Sprint to Victory Canvass. Citizens from across the city will be hitting the streets talking about the Mayor's record of results and vision for our city's future. If you can't make it on Saturday, don't worry, there's still plenty to do! I hope you'll join the campaign by signing up to volunteer today.

JOIN US FOR MAYOR CHAVEZ'S SPRINT TO VICTORY CANVASS! VOLUNTEER FOR THE CAMPAIGN!

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