Haaland and Hull Interviews to Launch Tuesday
New Mexico gubernatorial candidates will discuss key policy issues in upcoming podcast releases.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Elections
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Gubernatorial candidates Deb Haaland and Gregg Hull will see their individual interviews with the Albuquerque Journal published as podcasts on Tuesday. The discussions aim to help New Mexico voters make informed decisions by covering topics including housing, affordability, crime, and education.
Why it matters
As the state enters the final stretch of the election cycle, these interviews provide voters with a direct look at the platforms of the two candidates who secured their party nominations in June 2026. The information comes as the state sees significant early engagement in the current race.
Over 257,000 New Mexico voters have already cast ballots, marking 17.7% of registered voter participation. This activity precedes the 2022 general election total of 714,754 votes, which accounted for a 52.4% turnout rate.
The players
Deb Haaland
She is a gubernatorial candidate who previously served as the United States secretary of the interior.
Gregg Hull
He is a gubernatorial candidate who served as the mayor of Rio Rancho until April 2026.
The details
Former U.S. interior secretary Deb Haaland and former Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull sat down with Journal reporters to address specific concerns regarding crime, housing, affordability, and education. The recorded interviews will be made available to the public across the Journal website and associated podcast platforms.
Timeline
Gregg Hull concluded his tenure as the mayor of Rio Rancho in April 2026.
Both candidates secured their respective party nominations following primary elections in June 2026.
The Albuquerque Journal will publish the candidate interviews as podcasts on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Early voting in the state of New Mexico is scheduled to run through October 31, 2026.
Political Context
Opposition groups and campaign surrogates continue to raise concerns regarding the specific policy track records of both candidates. These dissenting voices highlight differing approaches to New Mexico economic and social issues as the central point of contention for voters.
These interviews offer residents an opportunity to evaluate candidate positions on housing and affordability before heading to the polls. With early voting active through the end of the month, the timing allows for immediate use of this information in the decision-making process.
The takeaway
Voters should review the upcoming podcast interviews to better understand candidate stances on critical local issues like crime and education. Following these discussions, residents can utilize the remaining early voting window to cast their ballots before the period closes.
What happens next
Early voting across New Mexico continues through October 31, 2026.
Further reading
Find more updates and coverage of state races on the New Mexico Elections page.
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