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Albuquerque’s right of center city councilors joined the chorus of endorsements this week, giving their support to Albuquerque mayoral candidate Richard Berry. Councilors Brad Winter, Trudy Jones and Sally Mayer, all registered Republicans, issued statements supporting his candidacy today.
The councilors were joined by County Commissioner Michael Brasher, school board member David Robbins and one prominent local Democrat, attorney David Campbell.
The endorsers released the following statements:
“Richard Berry is a common-sense leader with a proven record working across the aisle in the legislature. He’ll be a mayor for all of Albuquerque,” said Campbell.
“Richard Berry is a practical leader who will be able to work with the council to get things done for Albuquerque,” said Winter.
“Berry’s business background will be a huge asset as we work to craft an economic development agenda to create new jobs in Albuquerque,” said Jones
“Richard Berry will be a mayor who will actually work with the council to move our city forward, ” said Mayer.
“Berry will hold the line on taxes and keep government growth in check,” said Brasher.
Berry also secured the endorsement of school board member David Robbins, the statement from the Berry campaign said.
