Ken Miyagishima
Ken Miyagishima | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Las Cruces | |
| In office November 19, 2007 – December 18, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Mattiace |
| Succeeded by | Eric Enriquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Daniel Gallegos Miyagishima May 15, 1963 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Independent (2026–present) Democratic (before 2026) |
| Spouse | Rosie |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BS) |
Kenneth Daniel Gallegos Miyagishima (born May 15, 1963) is an American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico from 2007 to 2023. Miyagishima was the first New Mexican of Japanese descent to be elected to public office and the longest-serving mayor of the city.
He was among three Democratic Party candidates who has declared his intent to run for governor of New Mexico in 2026, but chose to become an independent in February of that year.