Mayor Michael J. Garcia

Mayor Michel J. Garcia was born and raised in Santa Fe. He was raised with a core value of service to others. Before being elected mayor, he served as the City Councilor for District 2 on the Santa Fe Governing Body, where he was first elected in 2019 and reelected to a second term, representing his community with a focus on responsive and community-centered leadership. His election as Mayor of Santa Fe is the continuation of a public service career that began as an AmeriCorps VISTA member and has now spanned nearly two decades. Throughout his career, Mayor Garcia has focused on providing critical services to community members most in need. It is a great honor for him to serve the community of Santa Fe that helped shape him into the individual he is today.

Mayor Garcia graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration. A priority of his administration is ensuring that the community’s voice is always heard and fully represented. In his free time, Mayor Garcia enjoys spending quality time with his wife, three children, and the family dog.