2024 El Paso, Texas elections explained

The city of El Paso, Texas will hold elections for mayor, city council, municipal court judge, and municipal court of appeals judge on November 5, 2024.^[1] The filing deadline will occur on August 19, 2024.

On January 20, 2024, school board member Joshua Acevedo defeated lawyer Veronica Carbajal in a city council runoff special election by a margin of 10.2%.^[2] Acevedo assumed office on January 30, 2024.^[3]

Mayoral election

Candidates

Declared

Candidates in this section have publicly declared their candidacy

• Jacob Chavira
• Marco Antonio Contreras
• Elizabeth Cordova owner of Herencia magazine
• Cassandra Hernandez, City Council Representative for District 3 (2017–present)^[4]
• Ryan Houle
• Renard U. Johnson, businessman^[5]
• Brian Kennedy, City Council Representative for District 1 (2022–present)^[6]
• Ben Mendoza
• Isabel Salcido, City Council Representative for District 5 (2019–present)^[7]
• Steven B. Winters, retired Army command sergeant major^[8]

Potential candidates

Candidates in this section have been subject to speculation on if they'd announce a campaign

• Lina Ortega, State Representative

Declined

Candidates in this section have declined to run

• Veronica Carbajal, lawyer

Notes and References

1. Web site: City elections in El Paso, Texas (2024) . 2024-07-12 . Ballotpedia . en.
2. Web site: City elections in El Paso, Texas (2023-2024) . 2024-07-12 . Ballotpedia . en.
3. Web site: Joshua Acevedo . 2024-07-12 . Ballotpedia . en.
4. Web site: Mata III . Reyes . Feb 4, 2024 . Who’s in, who’s out as El Paso mayor’s race heats up . El Paso Inc.
5. Web site: Moore . Robert . 2024-01-30 . Businessman Renard Johnson announces run for El Paso mayor . 2024-07-12 . El Paso Matters . en-US.
6. https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/city-rep-brian-kennedy-announces-run-for-el-paso-mayor/
7. News: Flores . Jocelyn . August 15, 2024 . City Rep. Isabel Salcido running for El Paso Mayor . August 16, 2024 . KTSM.com.
8. Web site: October 11, 2024 . Q&A: City of El Paso mayoral candidates in Nov. 5 general election . October 14, 2024. El Paso Matters . en-US.