Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2022)
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| 2022 El Paso County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 13, 2021 |
| Primary election: March 1, 2022 Primary runoff: May 24, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: 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 |
| Total seats up: 31 |
| Election type: Partisan |
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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.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
County clerk
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Delia Briones won election in the general election for El Paso County Clerk.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Clerk
Incumbent Delia Briones defeated Ruben Sandoval in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Delia Briones | 64.2 | 22,482 | |
| Ruben Sandoval | 35.8 | 12,547 | ||
| Total votes: 35,029 | |||
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County commission
Precinct 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent David Stout won election in the general election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 2.
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Commission Precinct 2
Incumbent David Stout defeated Judy Gutierrez in the Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Commission Precinct 2 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Stout | 54.3 | 3,388 | |
| Judy Gutierrez | 45.7 | 2,846 | ||
| Total votes: 6,234 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 2
Incumbent David Stout and Judy Gutierrez advanced to a runoff. They defeated Carlos Soto in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Stout | 43.3 | 4,452 | |
| ✔ | Judy Gutierrez | 39.5 | 4,065 | |
| Carlos Soto | 17.2 | 1,771 | ||
| Total votes: 10,288 | |||
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Precinct 4
General election
General election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4
Sergio Coronado defeated Blanca Ortiz Trout in the general election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sergio Coronado (D) | 57.0 | 29,138 | |
 | Blanca Ortiz Trout (R) | 43.0 | 21,968 | |
| Total votes: 51,106 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4
Sergio Coronado defeated incumbent Carl L. Robinson in the Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sergio Coronado | 53.8 | 2,905 | |
 | Carl L. Robinson | 46.2 | 2,494 | |
| Total votes: 5,399 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4
Blanca Ortiz Trout defeated David Adams in the Republican primary runoff for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Blanca Ortiz Trout | 55.6 | 1,601 |
 | David Adams | 44.4 | 1,281 | |
| Total votes: 2,882 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4
Sergio Coronado and incumbent Carl L. Robinson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Dorothy Byrd in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sergio Coronado | 38.1 | 3,752 | |
| ✔ | | Carl L. Robinson | 34.9 | 3,439 |
| Dorothy Byrd | 27.0 | 2,658 | ||
| Total votes: 9,849 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4
Blanca Ortiz Trout and David Adams advanced to a runoff. They defeated Victor Navarrete III and Adam Fatuch in the Republican primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Blanca Ortiz Trout | 37.4 | 2,375 |
| ✔ | | David Adams | 37.3 | 2,364 |
| Victor Navarrete III | 17.8 | 1,129 | ||
| Adam Fatuch | 7.5 | 478 | ||
| Total votes: 6,346 | |||
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Judicial offices
District clerk
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Norma Favela Barceleau won election in the general election for El Paso County District Clerk.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County District Clerk
Incumbent Norma Favela Barceleau advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County District Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Norma Favela Barceleau | 100.0 | 30,944 | |
| Total votes: 30,944 | |||
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County court at law
General election
El Paso County Court at Law general election, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:  Ruth Reyes (i) |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Julie Gonzalez (i) |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 3 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Melissa Baeza |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 4 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Alejandro Gonzalez (i) |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 5 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Jesus Rodriguez (i) |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 6 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: M. Sue Kurita (i) |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 7 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Ruben Morales (i) |
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Primary runoff
El Paso County Court at Law primary runoff, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 3 |
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Primary
El Paso County Court at Law primary, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 3 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 4 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 5 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 6 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Court at Law No. 7 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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County criminal court
General election
El Paso County Criminal Court general election, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Alma Trejo (i) |
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| El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert S. Anchondo (i) |
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Primary
El Paso County Criminal Court primary, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Commissioners court
General election
Commissioners Court Judge general election, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Court |
Guadalupe Giner (Independent) |
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Primary
Commissioners Court Judge primary, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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District courts
General election
El Paso County District Courts general election, 2022 |
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| Texas 120th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Maria Salas-Mendoza (i) |
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| Texas 168th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Marcos Lizarraga (i) |
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| Texas 171st District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Bonnie Rangel (i) |
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| Texas 205th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Francisco X. Dominguez (i) |
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| Texas 210th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Alyssa Perez (i) |
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| Texas 243rd District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Selena Solis (i) |
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| Texas 327th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Monique Velarde Reyes |
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Primary runoff
El Paso County District Courts primary runoff, 2022 |
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| Texas 327th District Court |
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Primary
El Paso County District Courts primary, 2022 |
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| Texas 120th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 168th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 171st District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 205th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 210th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 243rd District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 327th District Court |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Justice of the peace
General election
El Paso County Justice of the Peace general election, 2022 |
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| Precinct 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Pearson (i) |
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| Precinct 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Brian Haggerty (i) |
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| Precinct 3 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Josh Herrera (i) |
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| Precinct 4 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Rebeca Bustamante (i) |
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| Precinct 5 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Lucilla Najera |
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| Precinct 6 Place 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Ruben Lujan (i) |
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| Precinct 6 Place 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Enedina Serna (i) |
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| Precinct 7 |
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Primary runoff
El Paso County Justice of the Peace primary runoff, 2022 |
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| Precinct 5 |
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Primary
El Paso County Justice of the Peace primary, 2022 |
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| Precinct 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 3 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 4 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 5 |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 6 Place 1 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 6 Place 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 7 |
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Probate court
General election
El Paso County Probate Court general election, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Probate Court No. 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Patricia Chew (i) |
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| El Paso County Probate Court No. 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Eduardo A. Gamboa (i) |
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Primary
El Paso County Probate Court primary, 2022 |
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| El Paso County Probate Court No. 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Probate Court No. 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2022
March 1, 2022
- Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
May 7, 2022
- Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)
- Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)
May 24, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
November 8, 2022
- Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- City elections in El Paso, Texas (2022)
- Canutillo Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition A, Streets, Sidewalks, and Traffic Bond Measure (November 2022)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition B, Parks and Recreation Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition C, Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022)
December 17, 2022
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for El Paso County, Texas | ||
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| El Paso County | Texas | |
| Population | 865,657 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,013 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 69.3% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 3.2% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 13.4% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 12.1% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 82.7% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 79% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 24% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $48,292 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 19.5% | 14.2% |
| 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 2015-2020). | ||
| **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. | ||
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