Independent candidate for NM governor Ken Miyagishima says he uses ‘policies from all parties’

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 721

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Ken Miyagishima, the longtime Las Cruces mayor who dropped out of the June 2 Democratic primary race to be New Mexico’s next governor, still sees a path to the fourth floor of the Roundhouse as an independent.

Miyagishima spoke Monday evening at the Albuquerque Journal’s ongoing candidate and community leader town hall series. He said he wants to move away from division in politics, “undo” the Immigrant Safety Act that prevents local governments …

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