ALBUQUERQUE — Tim Keller became the first mayor in the city's history to win three consecutive terms, after his victory in a high-turnout runoff that pitted the liberal incumbent who vowed to stand up to the Trump administration against an ex-sheriff who promised to crack down on crime and homelessness.

Just an hour and a half after the city's polls closed Tuesday evening, Mayor Keller descended a stairwell into the lobby of the Clyde Hotel to the sounds of loud applause and blaring heavy metal music, announcing his challenger Darren White had conceded the election in a "very gracious" phone call.

The room was full of supporters who chanted, "three-peat," in reference to his historic win. Several chanted, " Si, se puede ."

As of late Tuesday, Keller had won 59% of the vote compared to

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