City Seeks District 2 Residents to Serve as City Councilor
On Saturday, January 17, 2026, the City of Santa Fe hosted a District 2 Candidate Forum at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center. Community members heard directly from applicants seeking appointment to the District 2 City Council seat and learned more about their backgrounds, priorities, and perspectives.
The forum was part of the public process to fill the District 2 vacancy following Mayor Michael Garcia’s election. Under the Santa Fe Municipal Code, the mayor will appoint a replacement by January 23, 2026, with confirmation scheduled for the January 28, 2026, Governing Body meeting. The appointed councilor will serve until the next regular city election in November 2027.
Mayor
Michael J. Garcia
Mayor (Term 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2029)
505-955-6337
mayor@santafenm.gov
City Council
Alma Castro
District 1 Councilor (Term 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2027)
505-955-2345
agcastro@santafenm.gov
Patricia Feghali
District 1 Councilor (Term 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2029)
505-955-6813 (email preferred)
pcfeghali@santafenm.gov
Elizabeth Barrett
District 2 Councilor (Term 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2029)
505-469-4693
eabarrett@santafenm.gov
VACANT
District 2 Councilor (Term 01/01/2026 – 12/31/2029)
Pilar F.H. Faulkner
District 3 Councilor (Term 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2027)
505-955-6818
pfhfaulkner@santafenm.gov
Lee Garcia
District 3 Councilor (Term 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2029)
505-955-6814
lagarcia@santafenm.gov
Jamie Cassutt
District 4 Councilor (Term 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2027)
505-955-6817
jcassutt@santafenm.gov
Amanda Chavez
District 4 Councilor (Term 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2029)
505-955-6811
acchavez@santafenm.gov
Who is my Councilor?
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Municipal Court Judge
The Municipal Court Judge is elected at large and serves a four-year term presiding over the Municipal Court.