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Chris Canales
2023 - Present
2027
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Chris Canales is a member of the El Paso City Council in Texas, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Canales ran for election to the El Paso City Council to represent District 8 in Texas. He won in the general runoff election on December 17, 2022.
Canales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chris Canales was born in El Paso, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a legislative staffer, advocate, organizer, and sustainability consultant. He has worked for the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation natural resources group and as chief of staff for the El Paso City Council District 8 office. Canales is a graduate of Leadership El Paso Class 41, founding member of Conscious Barrio, co-chair of the Community Council for the local Vitalant blood bank, professional soccer referee, and has served as leader of his PSRA unit.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in El Paso, Texas (2022)
General runoff election
General runoff election for El Paso City Council District 8
Chris Canales defeated Bettina Olivares in the general runoff election for El Paso City Council District 8 on December 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Canales (Nonpartisan)  | 63.5 | 1,536 |
| Bettina Olivares (Nonpartisan) | 36.5 | 883 | ||
| Total votes: 2,419 | |||
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General election
General election for El Paso City Council District 8
Bettina Olivares and Chris Canales advanced to a runoff. They defeated Richard Wright in the general election for El Paso City Council District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bettina Olivares (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 5,707 | |
| ✔ | | Chris Canales (Nonpartisan) | 34.1 | 4,947 |
| Richard Wright (Nonpartisan) | 25.5 | 3,698 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 149 | ||
| Total votes: 14,501 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Canales' endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Canales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Canales' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I want to build an El Paso that works for everyone, regardless of race, class, gender, sexuality, or socio-economic status.
- Through my years working as a public education advocate, a sustainability consultant, and in local government, I have gained the knowledge and skills to navigate the complex systems of government and accomplish what needs to get done.
- El Paso is poised to become a local leader in job and wage growth, sustainability and clean energy, and overall quality of life. My goal is to get us there.
Smart City Planning, Sustainability and Clean Energy, Street Conditions and Resurfacing, Beautiful and Functional Parks, Affordable and Low-Income Housing, Equity Across the District, Family-Friendly Activities, Accessibility and Inclusive Design, Streamlined Processes, Improved Public Transit, Voter Approval of City Debt, and Helping Those Who Need a Hand.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate El Paso City Council District 8 |
Officeholder El Paso City Council District 8 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 5, 2022
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| Preceded by Cecilia Lizarraga |
El Paso City Council District 8 2023-Present |
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