Government Of El Paso County, Texas

2018[edit]

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2018)

El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for county judge, county commissioner, district clerk, county clerk, and justices of the peace on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on March 6, 2018. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was December 11, 2017.

2017[edit]

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2017)

El Paso County, Texas, held a general election for the District 1 and 7 seats on the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees on May 6, 2017. A runoff election was held on June 10, 2017.

Elected officials[edit]

If any officeholder information below is no longer accurate, please contact us with any updates.

Commissioners court[edit]

See also: County commission

The commissioners court functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. The El Paso County Commissioners Court is made up of the county judge, who serves as the county's chief executive officer, and four commissioners. The judge is elected countywide, and the commissioners are elected by district.^[3]

The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:

Constables[edit]

El Paso County is served by seven constables who are elected by district to four-year terms. A constable is a law enforcement officer that has the same powers and duties as a police officer or sheriff. Constables are the chief process servers of the justice court and are specifically authorized to serve all warrants as required.^[4]

The table below provides information on each of the constables:

Justice court[edit]

The Justice of the Peace Courts are lower courts in Texas that have jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses and minor civil cases.^[5] Eight justices of the peace serve El Paso County and are elected to four-year terms.^[6]

The table below provides information on each of the justices:

Other elected officials[edit]

El Paso County residents also elect the following public officials:

Special districts[edit]

See also: Special districts

Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.

Education[edit]

The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected by district to six-year terms. According to the EPCC's website, "The mission of El Paso Community College is to provide accessible, quality and affordable education that prepares students for academic, professional and personal growth and advance our regional workforce."^[7]

The table below provides information on each of the trustees:

Recent news[edit]

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See also[edit]

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External links[edit]

• El Paso, Texas, county website
• El Paso County, Texas, Elections Department

Footnotes[edit]

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