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Four-time mayor from border region joins race for governor of New Mexico

Ken Miyagishima, former four-term mayor of Las Cruces, announced his candidacy for governor of New Mexico in May 2025 in Albuquerque.
Miyagishima is seeking the Democratic nomination in the June 2026 primary, competing against Deb Haaland, who previously served as U.S. Interior Secretary, and Sam Bregman, the District Attorney for Bernalillo County.
His campaign focuses on public safety, improving housing affordability through workforce expansion, and retaining doctors, blaming trial lawyers for lack of medical malpractice reform.
Miyagishima challenged his rivals to refuse campaign funds from trial lawyers, prompting Sam Bregman to affirm pride in support from victims' advocates and Deb Haaland to emphasize accountability of corporate hospitals.
If elected, Miyagishima would be New Mexico's first governor of Asian descent and aims to address crime and border security while expanding economic cooperation near the southern border.

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Ken Miyagishima announces candidacy for NM Governor

Las Cruces, NM – May 27, 2025 - During a press conference at the Las Cruces Home Builders Event Center, Ken Miyagishima proudly declared his candidacy for Governor of New Mexico. Miyagishima, who served as the longest-tenured mayor of Las Cruces from 2007 to 2023, emphasized his commitment to tackling the pressing challenges facing New Mexico communities.

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Four-time mayor from border region joins race for governor of New Mexico

Competition for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico is heating up as former four-term Las Cruces mayor Ken Miyagishima launched a campaign with a focus on public safety, affordable housing and health care solutions.

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