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Government of El Paso County, Texas
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| Seat: El Paso |
| Population (2020): 865,657 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of El Paso County is located in El Paso, Texas. The county was first established in 1850. It covers a total of 1,015 square miles and is the westernmost county in Texas.[1][2]
Elections
2025
El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for community college board of trustees on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025.
2024
El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for county attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, constables, criminal court at law judge, criminal district court judges, and district court judges and a special election for criminal court at law judge on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023.
Three seats for the El Paso Central Appraisal District scheduled for election on May 4, 2024. The election was canceled and the candidates were automatically elected after only one candidate filed per seat. The filing deadline was February 16, 2024.
Electionsedit
2023
El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for community college board of trustees on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.
2022
El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district clerk, county commissioners, county court at law judges, county judge, county criminal courts at law judges, probate court judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff, if needed, was scheduled for May 24, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021.
2021
El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for El Paso Community College board of trustees on May 1, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was February 12, 2021.
2020
El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, county attorney, tax assessor-collector, justice of the peace, commissioners for districts 1 and 3, judgeships, and constable for precincts 1 through 6 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.
2019
2018
El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for county judge, county commissioner, district clerk, county clerk, and justices of the peace on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on March 6, 2018. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was December 11, 2017.
2017
El Paso County, Texas, held a general election for the District 1 and 7 seats on the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees on May 6, 2017. A runoff election was held on June 10, 2017.
Elected officials
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Commissioners court
- See also: County commission
The commissioners court functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. The El Paso County Commissioners Court is made up of the county judge, who serves as the county's chief executive officer, and four commissioners. The judge is elected countywide, and the commissioners are elected by district.[3]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 | Jackie Arroyo Butler | January 1, 2025 |
| El Paso County Commission Precinct 2 | David Stout | 2015 |
| El Paso County Commission Precinct 3 | Iliana Holguin | January 1, 2021 |
| El Paso County Commission Precinct 4 | Sergio Coronado | January 1, 2023 |
| El Paso County Court | Ricardo Samaniego | January 1, 2019 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Appraisal district
The El Paso County Appraisal District is served by five members appointed by the governing bodies of eligible taxing units participating in the appraisal district, three members elected at large in a general election, and the county tax assessor-collector.[4] The role of board members includes hiring a chief appraiser, appointing the Appraisal Review Board, setting the district's budget, and approving contracts. The board of directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods.[5]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
Constables
El Paso County is served by seven constables who are elected by district to four-year terms. A constable is a law enforcement officer that has the same powers and duties as a police officer or sheriff. Constables are the chief process servers of the justice court and are specifically authorized to serve all warrants as required.[6]
The table below provides information on each of the constables:
Other elected officials
El Paso County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| El Paso County Attorney | Christina Sanchez | June 7, 2024 |
| El Paso County Clerk | Delia Briones | |
| El Paso County District Attorney | James Montoya | January 1, 2025 |
| El Paso County District Clerk | Norma Favela Barceleau | |
| El Paso County Sheriff | Oscar Ugarte | January 1, 2025 |
| El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector | Ruben Gonzalez |
Special districts
- See also: Special districts
Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.
Education
The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected by district to six-year terms. According to the EPCC's website, "The mission of El Paso Community College is to provide accessible, quality and affordable education that prepares students for academic, professional and personal growth and advance our regional workforce."[7]
The table below provides information on each of the trustees:
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms El Paso County Texas. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
| El Paso County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Official Website for El Paso County, Texas, "El Paso County Government History," accessed October 23, 2017
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, Texas Almanac, "El Paso County," accessed October 23, 2017
- ↑ The Official Website for El Paso County, Texas, "Government Main Page," accessed October 23, 2017
- ↑ statutes.capitol.texas.gov, "TAX CODE CHAPTER 6. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION," accessed May 8, 2024
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texans get their first crack at electing the people overseeing the state’s complicated property appraisal process," May 3, 2024
- ↑ The Official Website for El Paso County, Texas, "Constables," accessed October 23, 2017
- ↑ El Paso Community College, "Mission & Goals," accessed October 23, 2017
