Steven Winters
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Steven Winters ran for election for Mayor of El Paso in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Winters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Steven Winters was born in North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 2012. Winters earned a high school diploma from Seventy-First High School.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in El Paso, Texas (2024)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Mayor of El Paso
Renard Johnson defeated Brian Kennedy in the general runoff election for Mayor of El Paso on December 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Renard Johnson (Nonpartisan)  | 56.1 | 19,630 |
 | Brian Kennedy (Nonpartisan) | 43.9 | 15,343 | |
| Total votes: 34,973 | |||
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General election
General election for Mayor of El Paso
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of El Paso on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Renard Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 32.5 | 59,698 |
| ✔ | | Brian Kennedy (Nonpartisan) | 24.2 | 44,516 |
 | Cassandra Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 10.3 | 19,025 | |
| Steven Winters (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 15,843 | ||
 | Isabel Salcido (Nonpartisan) | 7.4 | 13,631 | |
| Marco Contreras (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 11,925 | ||
 | Elizabeth Cordova (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 10,773 | |
 | Ben Mendoza (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 8,462 | |
| Total votes: 183,873 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Winters in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steven Winters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Winters' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Hello, I’m CSM(R) Steven Winters, and I'm running for Mayor of our great Sun City: El Paso, TX.
- Who am I?**
I have called this beautiful city home since 2010. I served our country for over 20 years in the United States Army, deploying multiple times in defense of our nation and our community. I am the proud father of six wonderful children, some of whom have graduated from or are currently attending prestigious institutions like West Point, the Air Force Academy, UTSA, and UTEP. Public service is a family tradition.
I’m not a career politician; I’m a common man with middle-class and lower-middle-class values, just like the 580,000 fellow citizens registered to vote in our Sun City. I understand what it's like to live paycheck to paycheck, and I know there’s a better way to support the people who make our city strong. My priorities are controlling the budget and preventing corruption, ensuring that our city's government works for all of us.
- I’m asking for your support on November 5, 2024.**
Vote for Steven Winters, CSM(R), for Mayor, the first option on the ballot. Together, we can build a better city and truly make El Paso strong with real responsibility and progress.
Counting on you, for us!- I’m a working class citizen who will work for the people. I’m not about Big Business getting tax breaks. I want the working class citizens to receive the tax breaks. For far too long, we the people of El Paso have been paying the tax burden in our city. Property taxes are at its highest levels with no end in site. Why is El Paso the highest property tax city in the state of Texas. I would like to see on day one. Property tax burden removed from citizens who are 70 ages old and older. They should not have to pay property tax for the rest of their natural life. Then we need to sit down and look at a realistic, property tax mandate. We also need to re-look concessions that are current used for developers and utilities
- Next, we need to put together a real plan and committed budget for our streets and infrastructure in and out side of the city of El paso. For far too long, our streets have been neglected. We’ve been using substandard repairing materials which just caused us to spend double or triple the cost because we have to re-repair things that have already been repaired. Street in the shape they currently are, cause loss wages for many El Paso citizens. If you are rich, you don’t understand this. People work paycheck to paycheck each month. Having to pay for vehicle repairs that are not in the budget. This causes hardship for the average citizen. The time is now, to dedicate a true budget for street repair
- Next is to raise the minimum wage in El Paso. People deserve to have decent wages to be able to live comfortable without having to put off different bills because they don’t make a decent wage. We must offer better wages, and better jobs. Bringing in companies that need our skilled labors is a way to increase wages in El, paso and offset property tax by using commercial businesses to pay the taxpayer burden. We must focus the next four years on the citizens of El paso and not the billionaires Of El Paso. Yes I’m saying that, not scared of what might be placed against me. I’m about the working class citizen first! We need to control the crazy spending inside of city government. Figure out what truly needs to be spent. (eliminating waste)
1. Public safety, increasing the number of officers on the streets. 2. Property tax reform. 3. Repair our streets and infrastructure. 4. Stop crazy spending with city government. Eliminate fraud waste and abuse. 5. Raise the minimum wage in El Paso and bring in more commercial businesses. 6. DO EXACTLY WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT DONE! 7. Be transparent to the people of our city. 8. Build citizens groups to understand what the city really wants done. Come sense approach of leadership! 9. Return the city government back to a Mayor/city council form of government. We need a strong Mayor of leadership
First and foremost, I look up to my father who has passed away. He has shared many examples and experiences that I need to be a productive citizen in our country. He taught me values and my role as a father and a serviceman. I believe that I have taught my children to be the best they can be at anything they choose to do, I also have a mentor who recently passed away also named Carl Robinson. He was a great leader here in El paso. Carl never took a day off when it came to serving the citizens of El paso his work ethic and principles I learned from. Watching him and assisting him on many projects during his time as city Council member and commissioners court. I learned how the city of Of El Paso government worked. With his wishes and blessing I am currently running for mayor Of El Paso. The Honorable Carl Robinson wanted me to work for the citizens and do for the citizens. His words to me serve the people, Of El Paso, and be accountable for every action that you make. Your decisions will affect people in ways you don’t understand. But you will see on the faces of the people if you did right or wrong by them. So every day you need to be with the people in about the people.
I’m not a politician, but I live by the non commissioned officers Creed. Here are a few of the principles. Prioritize the welfare of the soldiers or people you should always put the neat of the citizens or soldiers first. Be competent, you should strive to be technically and tactically proficient. Be fair and impartial you should be fair when recommending reward and punishments accountability is key . Be loyal, you should always be loyal to your seniors, peers and subordinates and all citizens of El Paso count! Be professional, you should not compromise your integrity or moral courage be a leader. You should provide outstanding leadership to all you serve be fully aware of your role. You should be aware of your subordinates role and fulfill their every needs Be a leader a leader that provides outstanding leadership to his or hers, employees, and citizens of the city of El Paso. Don’t use your position for personal gain.. Leaders should not use their position to obtain pleasure, profit, or personal safety. This creed and call to duty is intended to be lived 24 hours a day and seven days a week not just recited leaders should ensure that their actions words and demeanor are in keeping with the finest traditions of the office in which they serve …………… taken from(US Army non commissioned officers creed) in which I live continually everyday.
Strong leadership with an accountability approach with a firm hand and continuous follow up of city government. You must be a leader that can delegate but not forget to follow up and hold your leaders accountable for every action and decision made. It must be about the citizens, serving the citizens, not government being served by the citizens. For far too long citizens feel like they are being stepped on by government and not being served by government. This must change and will change under my leadership. I’ve served 20+ years in government, and I only understand that you’re only as good as the lowest person on your staff so we must figure out how to motivate people to work as hard as they can for a better El Paso. As mayor, I won’t run away from any issue, I will take fault for what does not go right but I will celebrate what we can accomplish for the people in our city. This is my mission and my priority, and I will work full-time as mayor to accomplish it
My experience as a command sergeants major in the United States army I feel has given me the tools to be fully successful in the office of mayor Of El Paso. My leadership command officers, NCO, and enlisted soldiers has giving me experience in holding people accountable. I’ve managed multi million dollar contracts, budget, equipment and salaries throughout each level of government service. Leadership is leadership no matter what type of operation you’re running. Accountability and transparency are key tools to success.
1. Loyalty and honesty to the citizens of El paso
2. Full transparency and responsibility to the citizens of our city.
3. Never lie, cheat, or steal from government, taxpayers, property, taxpayers, working taxpayers, and all forms of tax payers and government. You should never take what is not yours especially not from hard-working class citizens in the city of El paso.
4. Always work in a ethical manner never compromise your ethics
5. Understand what the true definition of service means.
6. Stand up and face your decisions made. Then explain what it is you are trying to do for the citizens. Transparency is key you must be accountable to the taxpayers.
The legacy that I would like to receive and leave is that he was about the people for the people with full service to the people.
The first historical event for myself was the Persian Gulf war where I served as a combat engineer plowing mine field, so we could breach into Iraq. I believe I was 22 or 23 years old. This was a significant event in my life as I continue to serve in the military and serve in many more combat roles. I am a proud combat vet of America’s fight terrorism. I believe freedom is not free and you must fight for it every single day. I am a proud American and I wouldn’t have it any other way
My first job was when I was in college at the University of Utah. I worked for one of the local moving companies during the summer when school was out. I enjoyed the work that I did and the workouts it created on the job. I still communicate with friends that I worked with to this day. Working minimum wage and receiving tips was a new experience for me, but I enjoyed every minute of it I worked that job every summer for four different summers.
Every Day A Friday. By Joel Osteel. You must live your life for the future. You must see things positively and not negatively. When you can think positive things work differently for your life. That’s what I want for El paso a different life, a better life for our future.
Black Adam he was there to serve the people of his country and city Black Adam stood for the people and not the oppressors.
I don't have personal experiences or memories, but I can imagine that a song like "El Paso" by Marty Robbins might resonate with the spirit of the city. It’s a classic, rich with the history and culture of our region. Many folks around here can’t help but sing along when they hear it—it has that way of sticking with you!
As a candidate for mayor of El Paso, I believe that understanding and overcoming challenges is key to leadership. One personal struggle I’ve faced is balancing the demands of a busy professional life with the responsibilities of family and community. Like many of you, I’ve had to make tough choices about how to allocate my time and energy to ensure that both my career and my loved ones thrive. This experience has given me a deep sense of empathy for the families of El Paso who are juggling work, school, and the need for more support in our community.
I bring this perspective with me as I think about the challenges our city faces—whether it's ensuring access to affordable housing, improving education, or creating more job opportunities. I believe in tackling these issues with the same commitment and dedication that I’ve applied in my own life. El Paso deserves leadership that understands the daily struggles of its residents and works tirelessly to make life better for everyone.
I bring this perspective with me as I think about the challenges our city faces—whether it's ensuring access to affordable housing, improving education, or creating more job opportunities. I believe in tackling these issues with the same commitment and dedication that I’ve applied in my own life. El Paso deserves leadership that understands the daily struggles of its residents and works tirelessly to make life better for everyone.
Being the mayor in El paso is being a lead leader 24/7. You must be a full-time mayor and not a part-time mayor. Every day you’re in office must be spent with full transparency, full liability, full acceptance of all faults and full service to the people of the city. There is no time for self. You must be a person of service. Capable leadership is a must. You must be confident, honest, loyal and full of ethics and integrity to sit in the office of mayor Of El Paso.
The mayor must be an advocate of the people he or she must be the voice that speaks for the people of the city. The mayor must hold the city manager and city council members accountable of all actions and decisions that they make on aThe mayor must be a advocate of the people he or she must be the voice that speaks for the people of the city. The mayor must hold the city manager and city council members accountable of all actions and decisions that they make on a day-to-day basis.. The mayor should keep the city manager focused on what the city manager job is. The city manager has no days off. The mayor must have the city Council focused on legislation inside the city. The mayor seat is for holding people accountable and keeping people transparent in their service to city government. The mayor is not the friend of city Council and city government. The mayor is the advocate for the people serving the people only.
I love the Sun City of El Paso Texas. Once I retired from the military, I returned to the Sun City to live my retirement days because of the great people in culture that’s in this city. There is no better place to live when you have people in culture the way it is here in El Paso, Texas. That being said, we must return what we take and give the city what it deserves. For far too long we have not given back to our city the people. It’s time now to give it back and serve the great culture and traditions of Hispanics and other minority cultures Inside this city. Everyone deserves better than what we’ve had for three decades. Now it’s the time for change El paso I’m asking you to help me make that change by voting Steven Winters as mayor of El paso
Our city needs to repair streets and infrastructure. We need a dedicated budget that will over the next 10 years. Bring back decency to our streets. We need to figure out how to turn El paso into a tourism capital of our state and our nation. We have so much history and great culture sitting right here in the Sun City but we have not taken advantage of it. We need something that will bring people to our city, like great amusement parks great food, restaurants great companies that are fortune 500 list. We need to make El paso a great destination. Let’s take a great look as a community, listening to the voices of the citizens of our city to guide us in the direction that we need to go to obtain this goal .
Right now, El paso does not have a good relationship with the governors office. We have shut the door between the city of El paso in the Governors office in Austin. Texas is the eighth largest economy in the world and our governor controls that economy. So we need to open the door and work with our governor, so El paso can reap the benefits that all the other cities in Texas From today. We are taxpayers to our state, but yet we don’t receive the benefits that the other cities in El paso benefit from. This is a large problem. As mayor, I will turn this around and work with Governor Abbott each and every day to help our city grow and prosper to what it should be in Texas we are city of Texas and we deserve everything that Texas has to offer to our city. There’s no time for pride, but there is time for humility and workmanship with Austin. So let’s grow El paso let’s grow!!
I will push our grants departments to seek and find and apply for every single government federal grant possible no matter what it is. El paso deserves to receive that federal dollar. Grant riders in our city will be putting in a full days work.
Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
Because they don’t have the guts!
Because they don’t have the guts!
The mayor should be the advocate for the people to the chief of police the chief of police, then should be following the guidance of the mayor and enforcing the laws of the city and protecting the public safety of its citizens. The mayor is the voice of the people and the police chief must hear the voice of the people. We all serve the citizens not the citizens serving city government. In conjunction with the city manager and city council I will work hand-in-hand to ensure that El paso will return as the safest city in America. You the citizens deserve nothing but the best.
Citizens of El Paso Veterans community
Citizens of El Paso
Motorcycle Coalition of El Paso
We must be transparent. We owe that to the people, they have trusted us with their hard earned money. We don’t have the right to abuse that in any manner. Full transparency is a must there is no way around it. Value the cities money as you value your own.
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- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 14, 2024
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