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Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2024)
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| 2024 El Paso County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 11, 2023 |
| Primary election: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: May 28, 2024 General election: November 5, 2024 May 4, 2024 (canceled) |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, criminal court at law judge, criminal district court judges, and district court judges |
| Total seats up: 29 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonparisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 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. Primaries in which no candidates filed were canceled. A primary runoff was scheduled for May 28, 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.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2024:
- County attorney
- District attorney
- Sheriff
- Tax assessor-collector
- County commission
- Appraisal district
- Constables
- Judicial offices
County attorney
General election
General election for El Paso County Attorney
Christina Sanchez won election in the general election for El Paso County Attorney on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christina Sanchez (D) | 100.0 | 155,022 |
| Total votes: 155,022 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Attorney
Christina Sanchez defeated Sergio Saldivar in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Attorney on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christina Sanchez | 69.0 | 22,974 |
| Sergio Saldivar | 31.0 | 10,306 | ||
| Total votes: 33,280 | |||
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District attorney
General election
General election for El Paso County District Attorney
James Montoya defeated incumbent Bill D. Hicks in the general election for El Paso County District Attorney on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Montoya (D) | 57.3 | 128,600 | |
| Bill D. Hicks (R) | 42.7 | 95,899 | ||
| Total votes: 224,499 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County District Attorney
James Montoya defeated Alma Trejo in the Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County District Attorney on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Montoya | 52.0 | 12,622 | |
| Alma Trejo | 48.0 | 11,645 | ||
| Total votes: 24,267 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County District Attorney
James Montoya and Alma Trejo advanced to a runoff. They defeated Nancy Casas in the Democratic primary for El Paso County District Attorney on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Montoya | 37.5 | 13,092 | |
| ✔ | Alma Trejo | 35.5 | 12,408 | |
| Nancy Casas | 27.0 | 9,420 | ||
| Total votes: 34,920 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney
Incumbent Bill D. Hicks advanced from the Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill D. Hicks | 100.0 | 17,130 | |
| Total votes: 17,130 | |||
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Sheriff
General election
General election for El Paso County Sheriff
Oscar Ugarte defeated Minerva Torres Shelton in the general election for El Paso County Sheriff on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Ugarte (D) | 59.1 | 137,533 | |
| Minerva Torres Shelton (R) | 40.9 | 95,040 | ||
| Total votes: 232,573 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Sheriff
Oscar Ugarte defeated Bobby Flores in the Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Sheriff on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Ugarte | 57.4 | 14,113 | |
| Bobby Flores | 42.6 | 10,477 | ||
| Total votes: 24,590 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff
Oscar Ugarte and Bobby Flores advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ryan Urrutia, Michael Gonzales, and Raul Mendiola in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Ugarte | 43.4 | 15,436 | |
| ✔ | Bobby Flores | 24.0 | 8,521 | |
| Ryan Urrutia | 23.6 | 8,389 | ||
| Michael Gonzales | 5.7 | 2,029 | ||
| Raul Mendiola | 3.4 | 1,199 | ||
| Total votes: 35,574 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for El Paso County Sheriff
Minerva Torres Shelton advanced from the Republican primary for El Paso County Sheriff on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Minerva Torres Shelton | 100.0 | 15,958 | |
| Total votes: 15,958 | |||
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Tax assessor-collector
General election
General election for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector
Incumbent Ruben Gonzalez defeated David Marino in the general election for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Gonzalez (D) | 77.6 | 148,514 | |
 | David Marino (L) | 22.4 | 42,922 | |
| Total votes: 191,436 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector
Incumbent Ruben Gonzalez defeated Art Lujan Seelig in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Gonzalez | 77.1 | 25,620 | |
| Art Lujan Seelig | 22.9 | 7,591 | ||
| Total votes: 33,211 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector
David Marino advanced from the Libertarian convention for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 16, 2024.
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County commission
Precinct 1
General election
General election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1
Jackie Arroyo Butler defeated Claudia Lizette Rodriguez and Ryan Woodcraft in the general election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jackie Arroyo Butler (D) | 54.7 | 32,436 | |
 | Claudia Lizette Rodriguez (R) | 38.5 | 22,808 | |
 | Ryan Woodcraft (L) | 6.8 | 4,033 | |
| Total votes: 59,277 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1
Jackie Arroyo Butler defeated Pete Faraone in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jackie Arroyo Butler | 58.7 | 5,241 | |
| Pete Faraone | 41.3 | 3,687 | ||
| Total votes: 8,928 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1
Claudia Lizette Rodriguez advanced from the Republican primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claudia Lizette Rodriguez | 100.0 | 4,118 |
| Total votes: 4,118 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1
Ryan Woodcraft advanced from the Libertarian convention for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on March 16, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Ryan Woodcraft (L) |
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Precinct 3
General election
General election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 3
Incumbent Iliana Holguin won election in the general election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Iliana Holguin (D) | 100.0 | 36,907 | |
| Total votes: 36,907 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 3
Incumbent Iliana Holguin defeated Virginia Rodriguez in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Iliana Holguin | 77.1 | 4,835 | |
| Virginia Rodriguez | 22.9 | 1,437 | ||
| Total votes: 6,272 | |||
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Appraisal district
Place 1
General election
The general election was canceled. Alfred Phillip Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Place 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Melody Jimenez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Place 3
General election
The general election was canceled. Silvia Serna (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Constables
General
El Paso County Constable general election, 2024 |
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Primary runoff
El Paso County Constable primary runoff, 2024 |
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El Paso County Constable primary, 2024 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Judicial offices
County criminal court at law
General
El Paso County Court at Law general election, 2024 |
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El Paso County Court at Law primary, 2024 |
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| El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Criminal Court No. 3 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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County criminal district court
General
El Paso County Criminal District Court general election, 2024 |
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El Paso County Criminal District Court primary, 2024 |
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District court
General
El Paso County District Courts general election, 2024 |
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| Texas 34th District Court |
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| Texas 41st District Court |
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| Texas 346th District Court |
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Primary
El Paso County District Courts primary, 2024 |
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| Texas 34th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 41st District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 65th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 346th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 383rd District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 384th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 388th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 409th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 448th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2024
January 20, 2024
March 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Texas, 2024
- Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2024
- Texas State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
May 4, 2024
- Canutillo Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Canutillo Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Maintenance Tax Notes Repayment Bond Measure (May 2024)
May 28, 2024
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Texas, 2024
- Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2024
- Texas State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- City elections in El Paso, Texas (2024)
- Mayoral election in El Paso, Texas (2024)
- Canutillo Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- El Paso County Hospital District, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Measure (November 2024)
- El Paso County, Texas, Proposition A, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2024)
- El Paso County, Texas, Proposition B, County's Office of the Medical Examiner Bond Measure (November 2024)
- El Paso County, Texas, Proposition C, Courthouse Bond Measure (November 2024)
- El Paso County, Texas, Proposition D, Coliseum Bond Measure (November 2024)
- El Paso County, Texas, Proposition E, Animal Shelter Bond Measure (November 2024)
- El Paso, Texas, Proposition A, Cancel Remaining Bonds for Downtown Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Facility Measure (November 2024)
December 14, 2024
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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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