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El Paso, Texas municipal elections, 2015
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The city of El Paso, Texas, held elections for city council on May 9, 2015. A runoff election took place on June 13, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 27, 2015.
Four of the eight city council seats were up for election: Districts 1, 5, 6, and 8. A total of 12 candidates filed to run for these seats. Incumbents ran for re-election in Districts 5, 6, and 8. In District 1, incumbent Ann Morgan Lilly did not run for re-election.
City council
Candidate list
District 1
Note: Incumbent Ann Morgan Lilly did not run for re-election.
May 9 General election candidates:
- Richard C. Bonart
- Manuel J. Hinojosa
- Peter Svarzbein
- Bertha A. Gallardo
- Daniel Lopez
- Albert Weisenberger
June 13 Runoff election candidates:
District 5
May 9 General election candidates:
- Michiel Noe
- Incumbent Noe was elected in 2011. - Rosa Maria Cabrera
District 6
May 9 General election candidates:
- Claudia Ordaz - Incumbent Ordaz was elected in 2014.
- Michael Pickett
District 8
May 9 General election candidates:
- Cortney Niland - Incumbent Niland was elected in 2011.
- Joshua Dagda
Election results
| El Paso City Council, District 1 Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Peter Svarzbein |
55.3% | 2,249 | |
| Albert Weisenberger | 44.7% | 1,819 | |
| Total Votes | 4,068 | ||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official runoff election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
| El Paso City Council, District 1, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Albert Weisenberger |
31.8% | 2,009 | |
| Peter Svarzbein |
25.1% | 1,585 | |
| Richard C. Bonart | 18.1% | 1,144 | |
| Bertha A. Gallardo | 13.4% | 849 | |
| Manuel J. Hinojosa | 5.9% | 371 | |
| Daniel Lopez | 5.8% | 367 | |
| Total Votes | 5,958 | ||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015 | |||
| El Paso City Council, District 5, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Michiel Noe Incumbent |
65.8% | 1,763 | |
| Rosa Maria Cabrera | 34.2% | 918 | |
| Total Votes | 2,681 | ||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015 | |||
| El Paso City Council, District 6, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Claudia Ordaz Incumbent |
72.7% | 2,534 | |
| Michael Pickett | 27.3% | 950 | |
| Total Votes | 3,484 | ||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015 | |||
| El Paso City Council, District 8, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cortney Niland Incumbent |
54.3% | 1,952 | |
| Joshua Dagda | 45.7% | 1,641 | |
| Total Votes | 3,593 | ||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015 | |||
Fire department questions
- See also: May 9, 2015 ballot measures in Texas
Drug policy question
A question regarding consequences for firefighters testing positive for drugs was on the ballot for El Paso voters in El Paso County, Texas, on May 9, 2015. It was approved.
Two different proposed amendments to Article 24 -- "Safety and Health" -- of the El Paso City Charter were proposed. One came from the city, and the other, which was chosen by voters, was put forward by the firefighters' union.[1]
The proposal put forward by Local 51, the International Association of El Paso Firefighters, was designed to prescribe a "second chance" rehab program if a firefighter tested positive for an illegal drug.[1]
The other amendment, which was proposed by the city, was designed to dictate that a firefighter be fired upon testing positive for illegal drugs. Employees would have the right to appeal to a third-party arbiter if they were let go due to this provision.[1]
A "yes" vote on this ballot measure was a vote for the firefighters association's proposal. A "no" vote was for the city's proposal.
For details on this measure see this page.
Wage raises question
A question regarding pay increases for El Paso firefighters was on the ballot for El Paso voters in El Paso County, Texas, on May 9, 2015. It was approved.
Two different proposed amendments to Article 9 -- "Wages and Other Compensation" -- of the El Paso City Charter were proposed. One came from the city, and the other, which was chosen by voters, was put forward by the firefighters' union.[1]
The proposal put forward by Local 51, the International Association of El Paso Firefighters, was designed to prescribe annual 3 percent raises to the wages of firefighters for three years beginning on September 1, 2015.[1]
The other amendment, which was proposed by the city, was designed to give the following, significantly smaller wage increases:
- 1.25 percent increase retroactively on March 1, 2015
- 0.25 percent increase on March 1, 2016
- 0.5 percent increase on March 1, 2017
- 0.25 percent increase March 1, 2018
A "yes" vote on this ballot measure was a vote for the firefighters association's proposal. A "no" vote was for the city's proposal. For details on this measure see this page.
Insurance contributions question
A question concerning increases to the required health insurance contributions for firefighters was on the ballot for El Paso voters in El Paso County, Texas, on May 9, 2015. It was approved.
Two different amendments to Article 14 -- "Insurance" -- of the El Paso City Charter were proposed to increase the contributions to the city's health insurance system required of firefighters. One came from the city, and the other, which was chosen by voters, was put forward by the firefighters' union.[1]
The proposal put forward by Local 51, the International Association of El Paso Firefighters, was designed to increase the firefighters' contributions to the city's health insurance system by 0 percent in 2015 and 22 percent per year in 2016, 2017 and 2018.[1]
The other amendment, which was proposed by the city, was designed to increase the firefighters' contributions to the city's health insurance system by 65 percent in 2015 and 75 percent per year in 2016, 2017 and 2018.[1]
A "yes" vote on this ballot measure was a vote for the firefighters association's proposal. A "no" vote was for the city's proposal.
For details on this measure see this page.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- City of El Paso
- City of El Paso - 2015 Official Candidate List
- El Paso County Elections - Official general election results
- El Paso County Elections - Official runoff election results
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