ABC-7’s editorial approach to covering the 2024 general Election
ABC-7’s goal is to produce accurate, transparent, and trustworthy coverage for members of the Borderland’s engaged and informed electorate. As El…
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Cost per vote doubles in El Paso mayoral election with fewer voters overall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The overall cost per vote cast in the 2024 City of El Paso mayoral election more than doubled versus the previous race for…
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El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser speaks about future of Multipurpose Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This coming Tuesday, voters in the City of El Paso will decide the fate of the long-languishing Multipurpose Performing Arts…
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Race for County Commissioners Court Precinct 1
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Election Day is just one week away, meaning that a lot of the races here in El Paso are starting to heat up. Precinct 1 will…
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Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce tells voters to strike down higher gross receipts tax
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce is telling every voter in the area to vote against the ballot measure…
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Josh Acevedo, candidate for El Paso City Council District 2
Name: Josh Acevedo Age: 35 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: El Paso City Representative, District 2 Relevant Experience: I have 14 years of experience…
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Early voting begins today in El Paso, what to know before you cast your vote
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Early voting kicks off today with 33 locations open across the El Paso County. Voters can cast their ballots at any location,…
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Cynthia Boyar Trejo, candidate for El Paso City Council District 4
Name: Cynthia Boyar Trejo Age: 58 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Business Owner and nonprofit Founder/President Relevant Experience: I am the owner…
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Kenneth Bell, candidate for El Paso City Council District 3
Name: Kenneth Bell Age: 39 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Army Reservist and Political Organizer. * Mention of Bell’s military rank, job titles,…
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Watch Live: El Paso Chamber’s Mayoral Forum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the El Paso Chamber’s Mayoral Forum, moderated by ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk, at 6 PM today. You can view the livestream…
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Isabel Salcido, candidate for El Paso Mayor
Name: Isabel Salcido Age: 39 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: I am currently serving my second term as City Councilwoman for District 5, realtor with…
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Fabiola H. Arellano, candidate for El Paso City Council District 3
Name: Fabiola H. Arellano Age: 57 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Attorney Relevant Experience: This is my first time running for office. However, I…
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Tom Handy, candidate for El Paso City Council District 1
Name: Tom Handy Age: 51 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Writer, investor, and retired Army officer (20 years) Relevant Experience: I have spent over…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: The race for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District – Vasquez & Herrell
Editor’s note: ABC-7 incorrectly said New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District has flipped between Democrats and Republicans for 22 years. The parties…
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Monica Reyes, candidate for El Paso City Council District 1
Name: Monica Reyes Age: 55 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Executive Director of Student Support Services for Canutillo Independent School District…
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Dorothy “Sissy” M. Byrd, candidate for El Paso City Council District 4
Name: Dorothy “Sissy” M. Byrd Age: 67 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Retired Relevant Experience: After 10 years as an Insurance Specialist.…
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Elizabeth Cordova, candidate for El Paso Mayor
Name: Elizabeth Cordova Age: 57 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Small business owner of Herencia/My Heritage magazine (bilingual) we highlight local…
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Cassandra Hernandez, candidate for El Paso Mayor
Name: Cassandra Hernandez Age: 37 Party: I do not subscribe to political labels. My loyalty is to El Paso’s future, though my voting record aligns…
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Alan Serna, candidate for El Paso City Council District 7
Name: Alan Serna Age: 54 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation and Relevant Experience: I own a small landscaping firm specializing in Industrial and large…
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Brian Kennedy, candidate for El Paso Mayor
Name: Brian Kennedy Age: 69 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Attorney Relevant Experience: I was a military analyst specializing in Russian order of…
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Wesley Lawrence, candidate for El Paso City Council District 4
Name: Wesley Lawrence Age: 27 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Community Organizer Relevant Experience: Throughout my life, I have proudly served my…
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Amanda Cunningham, candidate for El Paso City Council District 5
Name: Amanda Cunningham Age: 39 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Amanda is a social worker executive, grant writer and currently a stay-at-homemother.…
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Dr. Sam Armijo, candidate for El Paso City Council District 1
Name: Dr. Sam Armijo Age: 85 Party: I am a registered Republican, running in a non-partisan in this race. Occupation: Retired Engineering and…
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Isabel Ceballos Otten, candidate for El Paso City Council District 2
Name: Isabel Ceballos Otten Party: Because of that I feel it is inappropriate for me to discuss party affiliation. However, since this seems to be an…
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Alejandra Chávez, candidate for El Paso City Council District 1
Name: Alejandra Chávez Relevant Experience: I have over 20 years of experience as a business owner in El Paso, where I created jobs, supported local…
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Fabiola Campos-Lopez, candidate for El Paso City Council District 7
Name: Fabiola Campos-Lopez Age: 62 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: El Paso Neighborhood Coalition Chairwoman Relevant Experience: I’ve been a natural…
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