District 2 City Councilor Applicant Resumes
The City of Santa Fe and Mayor Michael Garcia are now seeking District 2 residents who are interested in serving as the District 2 City Councilor. All applicants must be registered voters in City Council District 2.
Approved applications for the District 2 City Councilor position are provided below.
All applications have been reviewed by the City Clerk’s Office to confirm that applicants reside within District 2 of the City of Santa Fe. Home addresses have been redacted to protect applicant privacy. They are uploaded in the order they were approved.
Community members are invited to attend the District 2 Candidate Forum to hear from and learn more about the applicants seeking appointment to the District 2 City Council seat. This forum provides an opportunity to better understand each candidate’s priorities, experience, and vision for District 2.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC), Community Room
Public questions need to be submitted prior to the event.
| Applicant Name | [link text="View Application"]Application[/link] |
| Aurora Martinez | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Aurora_Martinez_Redacted.pdf |
| Cameron Crawford | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Cameron_Crawford_Redacted.pdf |
| Eric Radack | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Eric_Radack_Redacted.pdf |
| Mary Jo Metzger | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Mary_Jo_Metzger_Redacted.pdf |
| Paul Bustamante | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Paul_Bustamante_Redacted.pdf |
| Brandon Vella | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Brandon_Vella_Redacted.pdf |
| Berl Brechner | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Berl_Brechner_Redacted.pdf |
| Leroy Trujillo | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Leroy_Trujillo_Redacted.pdf |
| Stefanie Beninato | https://santafenm.gov/City_Council_District_2_Applicant_-_Stefanie_Beninato_Redacted.pdf |