Michael Meek

For City Mayor

Rio Rancho, NM — Michael Meek, a longtime public servant and dedicated resident of Rio Rancho, has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming municipal election scheduled for March 2026.

Meek, who has called Rio Rancho home since 1994, brings over three decades of public service experience to the race. He is currently serving his second four-year term as Sandoval County Commissioner for District 3 and holds the position of Chair of the Commission. His leadership extends beyond county lines through active involvement with the New Mexico Counties agency, where he was elected to the Board of Directors for the County Insurance Authority.

“Rio Rancho is a city built on collaboration and resilience,” said Meek. “I look forward to serving the citizens of Rio Rancho in this exciting new capacity.”

Prior to his tenure with Sandoval County, Meek served the City of Rio Rancho for 25 years in the Fire & Rescue Department, retiring in 2018 as Chief. A graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program, Meek led initiatives that twice improved the city’s Insurance Service Organization (ISO) rating—resulting in reduced insurance costs for residents and businesses due to enhanced emergency response capabilities.

Throughout his career, Meek has demonstrated a strong commitment to interagency cooperation, working effectively with both public and private entities to advance community goals.

His candidacy promises a continued focus on safety, efficiency, and community-driven leadership for Rio Rancho’s future.

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Meet Michael Meek

Dedicated to Rio Rancho Since 1994

Michael Meek has proudly called Rio Rancho home since 1990. With over 30 years of public service, he’s ready to lead the city into its next chapter as a candidate for Mayor in the March 2026 election.

Proven Leadership in Public Service

Currently serving his second four-year term as Sandoval County Commissioner for District 3, Meek also holds the role of Chair of the Commission. His leadership extends statewide through his work with New Mexico Counties, where he was elected to the Board of Directors for the County Insurance Authority.

Accomplished Commission Goals

- - Sandoval County created a $2 million investment fund for small business loans.
  - Infrastructure list has all roads prioritized for repair, no working on roads not on the list.
  - Jemez Valley bridge replaced.
  - Constructing new Animal Resource Center.
  - $750,000 to Rio Rancho for waste water infrastructure.
  - Detention Center $5 million bond to bring up to standards.
  - Encino solar farm bonds.
  - Public safety bullet proof vest, body cams.
  - Administrative building bond.
  - New Sheriff Office/ Emergency Operations Center built.
  - Increase budget for vehicles.
  - Fire administration moved to repurposed Rail Runner building to save $750,000 in tax expenditures .
  - 2 year Energy Efficient Star Award from PNM: one for administration building and one for the judicial complex.
  - Increased employee payroll so county isn’t the lowest paid in the area.
  - Affordable housing bonds: one near sprint Boulevard one near County.

Sandoval County LEDA Project List

Company	District	Enacted	County Contribution	State Funding	Local Municipality Share	Direct Jobs	Start date	End Date
Geobrugg (Algodones)	1	14-Dec-17	$50,000 $7K per job			7	14-Dec-17	31-Dec-21
IDEUM (Corrales)	1	30-May-18	$75,000 $12,500 per job			6	30-Jun-19	30-Jun-19
Akins Manufacturing (Algodones)	1	2-Feb-22	$800,000 w/$200k structured as loan			40	31-Dec-22	31-Jan-32
Amfabsteel (Bernalillo)	1	17-Jan-19	$300,000 $12,195 per job	$900,000 $10,976 per job		82	17-Jan-19	31-Dec-23
Deluxe Design (Rio Rancho)	1	7-Aug-22	$75,000	$250,000	$75,000	30	30-Sep-22	31-Dec-27
ExNovo Brewing Company	1	Jun-19	$100,000 $3k per job			33	Jun-19	Jun-23
ExNovo – Village of Corrales (LEDA)	1	Mar-19	$10k $303.00 per job			33	Apr-19
Intel $3.5 Billion Investment	1	Jun-21	50% GRT (construction) $500,000 $714.00 per job	$5 million $7,143.00 per job	$250,000	700	Jul-21	Dec-24
Interfaith Leap (Pena Blanca)	1	17-Jun-16	No County Funds	$150,000 $25,000 per job		6	Aug-16	Aug-21
Interfaith Leap (First Amendment)	1	26-Jul-20	No County Funds	$150,000 $25,000 per job		6	May-19	Dec-20
Interfaith Leap (Second Amendment)	1	28-Jun-21	No County Funds	$150,000 $25,000 per job		3	Jun-21	July
NtXBio (Rio Rancho)	1	Dec-20	No County Funds	$1.7 million	$500k (Rio Rancho)	116	2020	2023
Project Ranger (Rio Rancho)	1	1-Nov-25	$2 million	$5 million	$1 million	300	2025	2030

TOTAL						1362

Company	Direct Jobs $ Impact	Indirect Jobs $ Impact (annually)
Akins Manufacturing	$2,400,000 (ten years)	$1,665,000

AmfabSteel	$3,034,000 (ten years)	$3,189,037

Deluxe Design	$2,698.00 (annually)	$1,7 million

ExNovo	$2,453,123 (five years)	$2,006,900

Geobrugg	$233,155 (five years)	$153,649

Ideaum	$354,998 (five years)	$290,424

Intel (current)	$925,637,904 (ten years)	$1,426,315

NTxBio	$8.58 million	$13.5 million

From Fire Chief to Community Leader

Before entering county government, Michael Meek served the City of Rio Rancho’s Fire & Rescue Department for 25 years, retiring in 2018 as Fire Chief. A graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program, he led initiatives that improved the city’s ISO rating twice—reducing insurance costs for residents and businesses—while advancing emergency response systems.

A Vision for Rio Rancho’s Future

Michael Meek’s candidacy is grounded in a clear and actionable vision for Rio Rancho—one that prioritizes safety through enhanced emergency preparedness and public well-being, promotes efficiency by streamlining city operations and services, and champions community-driven leadership rooted in listening, collaboration, and responsive action on behalf of the city’s residents.

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Important Dates

Tuesday February 3, 2026

Last day to register to vote,

Begin early voting at the Clerk’s Annex Broadmoor Senior Center, 3241 Broadmore NE

Saturday February 14, 2026

Additional early voting locations open

Tuesday March 3, 2026

Election Day

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