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Grants, New Mexico

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Grants, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Erik Garcia
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Population: 8,806; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
grantsnm.gov/Government/City-Council ↗
Official leadership page
grantsnm.gov/Government/City-Council ↗
City website
grantsnm.gov/Home ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Erik Garcia Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added Oct 13, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026
Modie Hicks Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

Reviewed changes

Oct 13, 2026 · Accepted by reviewer
Modie Hicks replaced by Erik Garcia, Mayor (Ceremonial)
Source: grantsnm.gov/Government/City-Council ↗

Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 8,806
Median household income: $55,631
Median age: 33.2
Land area: 14.86 sq mi
Population density: 592.6 per sq mi
County: Cibola County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$31M
Official website: grantsnm.gov/Home ↗

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