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El Paso County, Texas

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Location

Information
Seat: El Paso
Population (2020): 865,657
County Commissioners: 5
County Website: Official website

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The county government of El Paso County is located in El Paso, Texas. The county was first established in 1850. It covers a total of 1,015 square miles and is the westernmost county in Texas.[1][2]

## Contents

* 1 Elections
* 1.1 2022
* 1.2 2021
* 1.3 2020
* 1.4 2019
* 1.5 2018
* 1.6 2017
* 2 Elected officials
* 2.1 Commissioners court
* 2.2 Constables
* 2.3 Justice court
* 2.4 Other elected officials
* 2.5 Special districts
* 2.5.1 Education
* 3 Recent news
* 4 See also
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2022)

El Paso County, Texas, is holding general elections for county clerk, district clerk, county commissioners, county court at law judges, county judge, county criminal courts at law judges, probate court judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff, if needed, was scheduled for May 24, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021.

### 2021[edit]

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2021)

El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for El Paso Community College board of trustees on May 1, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was February 12, 2021.

### 2020[edit]

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2020)

El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, county attorney, tax assessor-collector, justice of the peace, commissioners for districts 1 and 3, judgeships, and constable for precincts 1 through 6 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.

### 2019[edit]

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2019)

El Paso County, Texas, held general elections for El Paso Community College Board of Trustees on May 4, 2019. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was February 15, 2019.

### 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]

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### 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:

Office | Name | Date assumed office

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El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 | Carlos Leon |
El Paso County Commission Precinct 2 | David Stout | 2015
El Paso County Commission Precinct 3 | Iliana Holguin | January 1, 2021
El Paso County Commission Precinct 4 | Carl L. Robinson | January 1, 2019

### 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:

Office | Name | Date assumed office

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El Paso County Constable Precinct 1 | Oscar Ugarte |
El Paso County Constable Precinct 2 | Danny Zamora | January 1, 2021
El Paso County Constable Precinct 3 | Hector Bernal |
El Paso County Constable Precinct 4 | Luis Aguilar |
El Paso County Constable Precinct 5 | Manny Lopez |
El Paso County Constable Precinct 6 | Javier Garcia |
El Paso County Constable Precinct 7 | Angie Sommers |

### 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:

Office | Name | Date assumed office

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El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 | Robert Pearson |
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 | Brian Haggerty |
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 | Josh Herrera | January 1, 2019
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 | Rebeca Bustamante | January 1, 2019
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 | John Chatman |
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1 | Ruben Lujan |
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 2 | Enedina Serna |
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 | Stephanie Frietze | January 1, 2019

### Other elected officials[edit]

El Paso County residents also elect the following public officials:

Office | Name | Date assumed office

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El Paso County Attorney | Jo Anne Bernal | 2009
El Paso County Clerk | Delia Briones |
El Paso County District Attorney | Yvonne Rosales | January 1, 2021
El Paso County District Clerk | Norma Favela Barceleau |
El Paso County Sheriff | Richard Wiles | January 1, 2009
El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector | Ruben Gonzalez |

### 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:

Office | Name | Date assumed office

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El Paso Community College Board of Trustees District 1 | John Uxer Jr. | 2015
El Paso Community College Board of Trustees District 2 | Brian Haggerty | 2015
El Paso Community College Board of Trustees District 3 | Belen Robles | 2015
El Paso Community College Board of Trustees District 4 | Christina Sanchez |
El Paso Community College Board of Trustees District 5 | Carmen Olivas Graham |
El Paso Community College Board of Trustees District 6 | Nina Piña | May 29, 2019
El Paso Community College Board of Trustees District 7 | Bonnie Soria Najera | 2017

## Recent news[edit]

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms El Paso County Texas. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Government of El Paso County, Texas - Google News

## See also[edit]

El Paso County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage

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## External links[edit]

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

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ The Official Website for El Paso County, Texas, "El Paso County Government History," accessed October 23, 2017
2. ↑ Texas State Historical Association, Texas Almanac, "El Paso County," accessed October 23, 2017
3. ↑ The Official Website for El Paso County, Texas, "Government Main Page," accessed October 23, 2017
4. ↑ The Official Website for El Paso County, Texas, "Constables," accessed October 23, 2017
5. ↑ Texas Judicial Branch, "About Texas Courts," accessed September 1, 2016
6. ↑ The Official Website for El Paso County, Texas, "Justices of the Peace," accessed October 23, 2017
7. ↑ El Paso Community College, "Mission & Goals," accessed October 23, 2017

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