Jaime Barceleau

Jaime Barceleau

Education

High school

Burges High School

Bachelor's

University of Texas, El Paso

Graduate

University of Texas, Austin

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Profession

Nonprofit executive director

Contact

Personal website

Jaime Barceleau was a candidate for District 3 representative on the El Paso City Council in Texas. He was defeated in the runoff election on June 10, 2017.

Biography

Barceleau earned a B.A. in social work from the University of Texas at El Paso and an M.S. in social work from the University of Texas at Austin.

At the time of his 2017 run for office, Barceleau was the executive director of the Paso Del Norte Children's Development Center. He previously served for 31 years in the U.S. Army, retiring from the Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel in 2004. Barceleau has also served as the campaign treasurer for two successful political campaigns and on the City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the County Child Welfare Board, and the boards of Goodwill Industries, the Northwest Community Health Clinic, and First Light Federal Credit Union.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso, Texas (2017)

The city of El Paso, Texas, held a general election for mayor and city council on May 6, 2017. Runoff elections for mayor and city council and a special election for city council were held on June 10, 2017. The filing deadline for the May election was February 17 and the filing deadline for the June special election was May 1, 2017.

Mayor Oscar Leeser did not run for re-election in 2017. His seat and the city council seats in District 2, 3, 4, and 7 were up for regular election. The June special election, which advanced to a runoff on July 15, filled the vacancy created by the resignation of District 8 Councilwoman Cortney Niland. Cassandra Hernandez-Brown defeated Jaime Barceleau in the runoff election for the District 3 seat on the El Paso City Council.

El Paso City Council, District 3 Runoff Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Cassandra Hernandez-Brown	59.26%	2,711
Jaime Barceleau	40.74%	1,864
Total Votes		4,575
Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official Final Election Results," accessed June 29, 2017

Cassandra Hernandez-Brown and Jaime Barceleau defeated Casey Williams, Elias Camacho, and Louis Pellicano in the general election for the District 3 seat on the El Paso City Council.

El Paso City Council, District 3 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Cassandra Hernandez-Brown	37.80%	1,926
Jaime Barceleau	29.72%	1,514
Casey Williams	16.07%	819
Elias Camacho	11.80%	601
Louis Pellicano	4.61%	235
Total Votes		5,095
Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official Final Election Results," accessed May 23, 2017

Campaign themes

2017

Barceleau's campaign website listed the following priorities:

“	Public Safety. At the top of the city's list of priorities is public safety. Our first responders are vital to our safety, we must continue to support our police and fire departments with adequate compensation and the necessary equipment to keep us, and them, safe. Equally important is the city's responsibility to public health. Often forgotten among safety concerns are the continuing efforts to build and maintain life-saving projects to control flooding during our rainy season, and to take reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Infrastructure. Next on the priority list is the infrastructure that provides us with a decent quality of life, mainly our roads and mass transit. We must continue to improve our mass transit system, including the Brio and the downtown street car projects. Road construction and maintenance is an ongoing concern and management of traffic flows to reduce time lost in traffic. District 3 has many streets and roads that need attention, some streets do not have sidewalks or curbs, and several residential neighborhoods need better flood prevention. Quality of Life. A huge concern for modern cities are adequate parks, museums, and entertainment activities that offer ample opportunities to allow residents to enjoy city living and that will attract outside investment in our city. In 2012 we passed a large quality of life bond, much has been done to move those projects forward, but we need to move forward smartly and quickly. Yet to be completed are three signature projects downtown, the cultural center, the children’s museum and the downtown arena. It is important that these projects get completed on time and within budget and that downtown traffic is managed as smoothly as possible. Economic Development. Many large projects have been completed such as: the Texas Tech Paul F. Foster School of Medicine and Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, the El Paso Children’s Hospital, the Fort Bliss expansion, the Southwest University Park, the Cardwell Collaborative, and the UTEP School of Pharmacy. A new dental school is on the horizon along with some major private/public hotel investments downtown. The city must work with local partners to develop the necessary workforce to ensure success and attract outside companies to El Paso. District 3 needs. District 3 is a large and diverse district with many needs. The Alameda corridor has lost the splendor that it once had and it must be revitalized. Many neighborhoods continue to suffer flooding. Many streets don’t have sidewalks or curbs. The industrial area off of I-10 needs attention soon. District 3 does not enjoy new development and this requires investment to maintain old roads and parks. As your District 3 City Representative I will ensure that those needs are not forgotten and they are part of the streets and parks improvement plans. The citizens of El Paso, at many levels, have set a course and a future for our city. A vision has developed and it has been funded. I look forward to the day when these projects are completed and we can all enjoy the fruits of our labor. These projects will chart the course for the next 4 or 5 years. They require an experienced leader who is willing to make smart, tough decisions for the betterment of our community, our city. I love my city, it's the most dynamic community in the country today. I've lived and work here all my life, I plan to spend the rest of life here and to be buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. I care about my neighbors and friends, and about our neighborhoods where our children live, learn, and play. With your vote and your help, WE can make District 3, and the rest of El Paso a better place to live.	”
—Jaime Barceleau's campaign website, (2017)

Endorsements

2017

Barceleau received endorsements from the following in 2017:

• Greater El Paso Association of Realtors
• Rio Grande branch of the National Association of Social Workers
• Texas Sen. Jose Rodriguez
• Former Texas Sen. Eliot Shapleigh
• Texas Rep. Cesar Blanco
• El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon
• El Paso Independent School District Trustee Alfonso Velarde
• Former El Paso Mayor Joe Wardy

See also

El Paso, Texas	Texas	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

Suggest a link

• City of El Paso
• Campaign website
• Personal website
• Social media
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