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City elections in El Paso, Texas (2023-2024)
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| 2023 El Paso elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: October 30, 2023 |
| General election: December 9, 2023 Runoff election: January 20, 2024 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 1 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of El Paso, Texas, held a special general election for District 2 of the city council on December 9, 2023. A special general runoff election was scheduled for January 20, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was October 30, 2023.[1]
Elections
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Candidates and results
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for El Paso City Council District 2
Joshua Acevedo defeated Veronica Carbajal in the special general runoff election for El Paso City Council District 2 on January 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Acevedo (Nonpartisan) | 55.6 | 1,527 | |
 | Veronica Carbajal (Nonpartisan) | 44.4 | 1,220 | |
| Total votes: 2,747 | |||
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General election
Special general election for El Paso City Council District 2
Veronica Carbajal and Joshua Acevedo advanced to a runoff. They defeated Judy Gutierrez and Ben Mendoza in the special general election for El Paso City Council District 2 on December 9, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Veronica Carbajal (Nonpartisan) | 35.9 | 781 |
| ✔ | Joshua Acevedo (Nonpartisan) | 35.6 | 775 | |
| Judy Gutierrez (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 528 | ||
 | Ben Mendoza (Nonpartisan) | 4.1 | 90 | |
| Total votes: 2,174 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2023
May 6, 2023
- El Paso Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Ysleta Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Socorro Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition A, Duties of City Council Representatives Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition B, Lease of City Owned Property Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition C, City Council Meetings Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition D, Allow Meeting Cancellation Due to Emergency Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition E, Eliminate Outdated Provisions Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition F, Remove Requirement for Second Petition for Initiatives Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition G, Civil Service Commissioner Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition H, Examinations Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition I, Police and Fire Pension Fund Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition J, Chief Internal Auditor Charter Amendment (May 2023)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition K, "Climate Change and Climate Justice" Charter Amendment (May 2023)
June 10, 2023
- El Paso Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Ysleta Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
November 7, 2023
- Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)
December 9, 2023
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About the city
- See also: El Paso, Texas
El Paso is a city located in El Paso County, Texas. As of 2020, its population was 678,815.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of El Paso uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for El Paso, Texas | ||
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| El Paso | Texas | |
| Population | 678,815 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 258 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 39.3% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 3.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 16% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 38.6% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 81.3% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 81.9% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 27.5% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $58,734 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18.4% | 13.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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