Gregg Hull

Gregg Hull
Mayor of Rio Rancho
In office
2014–2026
Preceded byThomas Swisstack
Succeeded byPaul Wymer
Personal details
Born1966 or 1967 (age 59–60)
Oklahoma, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Children5

Greggory D. "Gregg" Hull is an American politician and businessman who has served as mayor of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States, since 2014.[1][2][3] He is the longest-serving mayor in Rio Rancho history.[4] He is running for Governor of New Mexico in the 2026 election as a Republican.[1][5]

Early life and career

Hull was born on 1966 or 1967 in Oklahoma.[6][7] He has lived in New Mexico for more than 35 years and was a small businessman in Rio Rancho before serving as mayor.[4][8] He graduated from Pagosa Springs High School.[7]

Mayorship

Hull was first elected in 2014 in a runoff election and was re-elected in both 2018 and 2022.[4][8] Rio Rancho, the state's third-largest city, was the fastest-growing city in New Mexico while he was mayor.[1][4] While he was mayor, Hull doubled the city's police budget and pursued pro-business economic development policies.[5] In November 2025, he announced he would not seek a fourth term in order to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.[3] In 2026, Paul Wymer was elected to the Mayorship of Rio Rancho, Succeeding Gregg Hull. He will be sworn in on April 30, 2026, and his official term will start on May 1, 2026.[9]

2026 gubernatorial campaign

Main article: 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

In April 2025, Hull became the first Republican to signal his intention to enter the race for governor.[1][2] After a statewide listening tour over the following months, he officially launched his campaign in October 2025, running on a platform focusing on public safety and economic growth.[5][10]

In March 2026, the GOP pre-primary in Ruidoso gave Hull the clear majority, with many observers declaring him the 'favorite' for the Republican nomination.[11][12]

Personal life

Hull and his wife Carrie have been married for more than 25 years and have five children and eight grandchildren. They live in Rio Rancho.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Chacon, Daniel (April 16, 2025). "Rio Rancho mayor becomes first Republican to enter gubernatorial race". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
  2. ^ a b "Rio Rancho mayor announces bid for New Mexico governor". KOB. April 15, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Hull will not seek re-election as Rio Rancho mayor". Rio Rancho Observer. November 19, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Hendricks, Kevin (April 20, 2024). "Hull celebrates a decade of leading Rio Rancho". Rio Rancho Observer.
  5. ^ a b c "Rio Rancho mayor officially enters 2026 governor's race". New Mexico Political Report. October 15, 2025.
  6. ^ https://www.abqjournal.com/news/rio-ranchos-longest-serving-mayor-eyes-governors-office/3038764
  7. ^ a b Boyd, Dan (May 11, 2026). "Rio Rancho's longest-serving mayor eyes governor's office". Albuquerque Journal – via Yahoo News.
  8. ^ a b c "Mayor Hull Biography". City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  9. ^ Opsahl, Kevin (April 14, 2026). "Wymer to become next RR mayor; Piland concedes". rrobserver. Rio Rancho, New Mexico: Rio Rancho Observer.
  10. ^ Lee, Morgan (October 17, 2025). "First Republican enters race for governor of New Mexico in 2026 as Democrat terms out of office". AP News. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  11. ^ D’Ammassa, Algernon (March 8, 2026). "New Mexico GOP delegates weigh in on 2026 primary candidates". abqjournal. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  12. ^ Davis, Pat (March 9, 2026). "State Republicans pick Hull, Turner to lead '26 ticket". New Mexico Political Report. Retrieved March 29, 2026.

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