The Center for Governmental Studies has released a new report praising Albuquerque's 2007 and 2009 publicly financed municipal elections.

The New Mexico Independent highlighted the report and the system's success.

“The citizens of Albuquerque should be proud of their impressive civic achievement in adopting and implementing the Open and Ethical Elections program,” the report (pdf) concluded. “Their determination to reduce expenditures in municipal campaigns has been richly rewarded.”