You locals can correct me if I’m wrong on this, but I think the real turning point in the Mayoral contest was that murder by an illegal at Denny’s back in the Summer. Berry rode that issue hard. Chavez was clearly leading up until then and he declined afterwards, getting hammered from both Berry and Romero.
http://newmexicoindependent.com/30418/berry-gop-blame-dennys-murder-on-police-immigration-rules
Forgot to ping you to this. Republican Berry wins the ABQ Mayoralship.