In Albuquerque, N.M., Alex Uballez, a former U.S. attorney under President Biden, is challenging fellow Democratic Mayor Tim Keller, who has faced criticism over crime, development mishaps and the police chief’s behavior.

Uballez, the son of a Chinese immigrant mother and an L.A. Chicano musician, is running on a progressive platform that prioritizes protecting immigrants and combating income inequality.

What they’re saying: “People don’t feel their needs represented and they want leaders who will work as hard as they do to make things better,” Uballez said in a statement to Axios.

Uballez said the status quo isn’t working and voters are ready for a change in Albuquerque.

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