Campaign 2022 Archives

New Mexico secretary of state asks state attorney general to investigate county commission refusing to certify election results

June 16, 2022 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Thursday asked the state’s attorney general to investigate a GOP-led county commission that refused to certify the results of a recent primary election. In the referral to Attorney General Hector Balderas, a fellow Democrat, Oliver said members of the Otero County Commission

FINAL RESULTS: Doña Ana County June 7 primary election

June 7, 2022 6:58 PM Kate Bieri, David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY – A total of 15,400 voters in Doña Ana County cast their ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, reflecting a turnout of 16.35% of registered major party voters, according to the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office. This marked a decrease from the 2020 election, when 16,200 Doña Ana County residents cast their ballots,

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully fends off George P. Bush in GOP primary runoff

May 24, 2022 7:19 PM Texas Tribune

Embattled incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton beat out Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff as Texas GOP voters picked a beleaguered candidate with legal and personal scandals over the last remaining Bush to serve in public office. Decision Desk called the race early for Paxton, about 40 minutes after

May 2022 Primary runoff election results

May 24, 2022 7:09 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas – Follow this article for updates. Preliminary results as of 10:00 p.m. Texas Attorney General – Republican The Texas Tribune calls the GOP primary runoff race for Texas Attorney General incumbent Ken Paxton. Paxton fended off a challenge from George P. Bush. Texas Attorney General – Democrat Rochelle Mercedes Garza will be

Democrats Robinson, Coronado face off in runoff for County Commissioner Court Precinct 4

May 24, 2022 7:25 AM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 hosted a forum for the Democratic candidates running for County Commissioner Precinct 4. Incumbent County Commissioner, Carl Robinson, is in a runoff against Sergio Coronado. The candidate who wins in the Democratic primary runoff will faceoff the winner of the Republican primary.

Primary runoff election in El Paso kicks off, local expert predicts low voter turnout

May 24, 2022 6:30 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Election Day in El Paso kicks off Tuesday. While there are several races to vote for, turnout continues to be an issue. “It’s hard to forecast what the actual number will be, but I assure you that it’s going to be low,” said Dr. Richard Pineda, director of the Sam Donaldson

Democratic Primary Forum: County Commissioner, Precinct 2

May 19, 2022 1:45 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 hosted a democratic runoff forum for County Commissioner Precinct 2. Precinct 2 covers part of east El Paso — from west of McRae blvd to the lower valley, central, part of the northeast, and the westside, to Sunland Park Drive. That is the seat currently held by David Stout. He’s

The Week Ahead: Early voting ends today, runoff is Tuesday

May 20, 2022 10:42 AM El Paso Matters

This is your Friday update, which takes a quick look at the week ahead and some developments that El Paso Matters is following. Election Day is Tuesday for Primary Runoffs: Texas Democrats and Republicans will pick their final 2022 nominees on Tuesday, May 24, when runoff elections from the March 1 primaries will be decided.

15% of El Paso runoff mail-in ballots rejected so far

May 19, 2022 2:08 PM El Paso Matters

EL PASO, Texas — More than one of every seven mail ballots cast in El Paso for the primary runoff elections were rejected, mostly because of failure to comply with new steps required this year, the county’s election administrator said.That rejection rate is much higher than in previous years, when fewer than 10% of mail

State Board of Education District 1: Democratic Primary Runoff Forum

May 18, 2022 7:02 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 hosted a debate for the Democratic candidates for the District 1 State Board of Education. District 1 covers 30 counties in west, central and south Texas — stretching from El Paso to parts of San Antonio. The two democratic candidates are Dr. Melissa Ortega and Laura Marquez. Dr. Ortega

‘Something has to change,’ El Paso County elections administrator says new Texas voting law needs a change

March 31, 2022 12:00 PM Dylan McKim

EL PASO, Texas — The woman in charge of running elections in El Paso county believes there needs to be some type of change to the new voting laws in Texas that were rolled out before the midterm primaries on March 1. Lisa Wise, the El Paso county elections administrator, says voter turnout in March’s

O’Rourke calls Abbott a “thug” and an “authoritarian” who’s “got his own oligarch here in the state of Texas”

March 14, 2022 4:06 PM Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, called the Republican incumbent, Greg Abbott, a “a thug” and an “authoritarian” on Saturday and compared Texas energy executives to Russian oligarchs in a blistering critique that presages an election that is about eight months away. “I just had a chance to meet with the ambassador from

Harris County election chief resigns as political parties demand answers over fumbled vote count

March 8, 2022 3:12 PM Texas Tribune

HARRIS COUNTY, TX — With counting holdups and missed ballots marring what amounted to a low-turnout election, Harris County’s election administrator has announced she is resigning amid pressure from local leaders of both political parties to explain what went wrong in last week’s primary. Houston-area voters saw relatively few issues on election day, but days

Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke easily win gubernatorial primaries, setting up November race

March 1, 2022 8:01 PM Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott won his Republican primary outright, capping a year during which he faced vocal challengers from his right. While largely expected, the decisive victory allows Abbott to fully focus on the general election, where he will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke. Decision Desk HQ called both Abbott’s and O’Rourke’s primary wins shortly after 8

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be headed for a runoff, early returns show

March 1, 2022 9:22 PM Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be headed for a primary runoff, with nearly half the votes counted late Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ. In a field of four candidates, not enough Texas Republican primary voters appear convinced that the two-term incumbent should remain the Republican’s candidate for the job. That could put the

Stout, Gutierrez headed for a runoff for El Paso County Commissioner Pct. 2

March 1, 2022 9:15 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — Incumbent County Commissioner for Pct. 2, David Stout, appears headed for a runoff with former city employee Judy Gutierrez. Stout has represented Precinct 2 since 2015. At the last update, he had 44% of the vote. Gutierrez has 39% of the vote. Commissioner Precinct 2 covers most of central El Paso

Democrats Robinson, Coronado to face off in runoff for County Commissioner Court Precinct 4

March 1, 2022 9:11 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — Incumbent County Commissioner for Pct. 4, Carl Robinson, appears headed for a runoff against Sergio Coronado. The two candidates were the top vote-getters in the Democratic primary. In one of the closest races of the night, Robinson had 37.36% of the vote, Coronado 37.72%. Coronado was up by only 22 votes

Claudia Ordaz Perez wins Dist. 79 seat following contentious match-up

March 1, 2022 8:26 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — Incumbent State Representative Art Fierro gave what sounded like a concession in the race for Texas’s Dist. 79 to his challenger Claudia Ordaz-Perez. After early voting results and the first numbers from election day were released, Ordaz-Perez’s District 79 is leading with 63% of the vote. Fierro is at 37% of

Abbott, O’Rourke grab their respective party nominations for Governor of Texas

March 1, 2022 7:09 PM David Gonzalez

BULLETIN (AP) — Greg Abbott, GOP, nominated Governor, Texas. BULLETIN (AP) — Beto O’Rourke, Dem, nominated Governor, Texas.

El Paso County Elections ballot-counting livestream explained

March 1, 2022 4:30 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County elections office is livestreaming. According to Lisa Wise, the El Paso County Elections Administrator, this livestream requirement was approved during the last legislative session. Essentially, a livestream must be running from the office from the time the ballots go in until they reach the signature verification committee

A "vote here" sign at an El Paso polling site.

Your Voice, Your Vote: 2022 Primary Election Voter Guide

March 1, 2022 7:38 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Primary is March 1 and ABC-7 has you covered. Here are a few things you need to know before you hit the polls. Election Day will be Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are more than 130 sites for you to chose from. Click

Election day turnout in El Paso explained

February 28, 2022 7:32 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — Tuesday, March 1st is Texas primary election day. This year’s primary election will determine which candidates from the Democrat and Republican parties will move forward to November’s election. However, since there is no presidential race at stake, primary races like this year’s usually have lower voter turnout than a general election.

‘Trying despite the odds’: Beto O’Rourke embraces return to long-shot status in bid to oust Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

February 28, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN More than an hour after Beto O’Rourke had wrapped up a town hall meeting at Prairie View A&M University, three female students who had waited in a selfie line were trying to teach the former congressman a TikTok dance. O’Rourke, the favorite for the Democratic nod in Tuesday’s primary to take

Democratic candidates for El Paso County Commissioner’s Court Precinct 4 face off in heated debate

February 26, 2022 8:54 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — It’s your voice, your vote. ABC-7 hosted a debate for County Commissioner’s Precinct 4 democratic primary. The three Democratic candidates include incumbent Carl Robinson, Dorothy “Sissy” Byrd and Sergio Coronado. Candidates were given the opportunity to explain what makes them the best fit for the job. They were also able to

WATCH: Primary debate featuring Republican candidates for Texas attorney general

February 24, 2022 3:03 PM David Gonzalez

AUSTIN, Texas – Republican candidates for Texas attorney general debated live in Austin Thursday. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not be part of the debate after declining the invite. The debate featured: Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, R-Austin U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, R-Houston

Race for county commissioner of precinct 2 heats up: Hear from the candidates

February 20, 2022 7:37 AM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — The race is on for the county commissioner of precinct 2 and all three of the candidates on many big topics. The county commissioner is one of five members of commissioners court which makes policy-making and budget decisions for county government. This year there are three people running for the seat,

Early voting underway in El Paso: What you need to know

February 15, 2022 5:56 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Early voting for the Texas primary began on Monday and there are several big races. The most notable is the race for governor. “This is going to be a fairly expensive and expansive campaign,” said Dr. Richard Pineda, director of the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies at UTEP. Incumbent Greg

Sunday Xtra: District 79 candidates face-off

February 13, 2022 11:25 AM Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas – Early voting starts Monday. ABC-7 Xtra Sunday edition examines one race that pits two states representatives against each other. The 2020 census led to the redrawing of Texas district maps, eliminating District 76. Claudia Ordaz-Perez held the District 76 seat. But she is now running to represent District 79, currently held by