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Trinidad Acevedo
Trinidad Acevedo was a candidate for District 8 representative on the El Paso City Council in Texas. He was defeated in the special election on June 10, 2017.
Biography
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Acevedo was an educator.[1]
Elections
2017
Robert Cormell and Cecilia Lizarraga defeated Gilbert Guillen, Adolfo Lopez, and Trinidad Acevedo in the special election for the District 8 seat on the El Paso City Council.[2]
| El Paso City Council, District 8 Special Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Cormell |
42.25% | 1,724 |
| Cecilia Lizarraga |
25.25% | 1,030 |
| Gilbert Guillen | 15.61% | 637 |
| Adolfo Lopez | 13.19% | 538 |
| Trinidad Acevedo | 3.70% | 151 |
| Total Votes | 4,080 | |
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official Final Election Results," accessed June 29, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
In a NewsChannel9 candidate forum, Acevedo said he opposed building an arena in El Paso's Duranguito neighborhood. He said, "It's a very touchy situation and I believe there are other areas to put it. There's enough area downtown where they can put it." Acevedo expressed support for a proposed mixed-use development project on Shadow Mountain Drive in West El Paso, saying, "I see it as a wonderful opportunity for economic development in the area."[3]
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