Gregg Hull

Gregg Hull has lived in New Mexico for more than 40 years, with Rio Rancho at the center of his personal and professional life, according to his campaign. Before entering public service he started and ran two businesses over more than a decade. He was first elected Mayor of Rio Rancho in April 2014 and was reelected in March 2018 and March 2022, making him the city's longest-serving mayor; as mayor his stated priorities were infrastructure, public safety and economic development. He announced his intention to run for governor in April 2025 and formally entered the race on October 14, 2025, after a statewide listening tour. His running mate for lieutenant governor is state Senator David Gallegos, who has served in the Senate since 2020. In the June 2, 2026 Republican primary Hull received 56,708 votes to Doug Turner's 44,480 and Duke Rodriguez's 19,393, according to the Secretary of State's official results. He faces Democratic nominee Deb Haaland in the November 3 general election.