Ken Schultz | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Albuquerque | |
| In office December 1985 –November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Harry E. Kinney |
| Succeeded by | Louis E. Saavedra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10,1937 |
| Died | 2019 (aged 81–82) |
| Party | Democratic |
Kenneth A. Schultz (October 27,1937-2019) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Albuquerque,New Mexico from 1985 to 1989. He also served on the Albuquerque City Council from 1981 to 1985. [1]
Schultz was elected Mayor of Albuquerque in 1985,winning the election over New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Jim Baca. [2] Schultz and Baca were the two top finishers in the October election and faced each other in a November runoff. [2] Schultz served one four-year term as mayor as he unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1989. [3] Louis Saavedra succeeded Schultz as mayor. [4]
In 2009 as a private citizen,Schultz pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and conspiracy in connection to a scandal involving the construction of the Metropolitan Courthouse. He was sentenced to five year probation and ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution. [5] Soon afterwards,Mayor Martin Chávez removed his photo portrait from City Hall. [6]
Schultz died in 2019 in Henderson,Nevada,but his death was not reported until 2023. [7]