Tim Keller is the 30th Mayor of Albuquerque. After a successful business career, he refocused his professional life on tackling some of the biggest issues facing Albuquerque and New Mexico. Throughout his public service, from State Senator for the International District to New Mexico State Auditor to Mayor of Albuquerque, he has consistently challenged the status quo and developed a track record of real impact. Mayor Keller became Mayor on Dec. 1, 2017, after garnering 62 percent of the non-partisan election.

Previously, he was elected twice to the State Senate in one of the most diverse districts in New Mexico, encompassing Albuquerque's International District. He rose to the position of Majority Whip and successfully sponsored dozens of new laws. He also had the distinction of passing the most bipartisan sponsored legislation during his tenure. In 2014, Mayor Keller was elected one of the youngest State Auditors in the country. He created the state’s first Government Accountability Office (GAO) and pushed the office to the forefront of the state’s most critical issues. Responsible for financial oversight of about 1,000 local governments, he championed a range of transparency efforts including highlighting billions in idle infrastructure funds, exposing fraudulent actions by elected officials, rebutting the myth of scarcity and tackling the rape kit backlog.

Mayor Keller was born and raised in Albuquerque and is an Eagle Scout and Kellogg Foundation Race Equity Fellow. Following graduation from St. Pius X High School, he attended the University of Notre Dame where he studied Art History. He then went on to earn an MBA with honors from the Harvard Business School.