Name: Felix J. Muñoz Age: 58 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Retired 27 Federal Law Officer (US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons) Relevant Experience: I have 27 years of experience. I worked for an agency that our goal was to save taxpayers money as I was getting paid with tax dollars. I made sure that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, October 7 is the last day to register to vote in El Paso County. In order to vote in Texas you must be registered. There are 520,372 registered voters as of Sunday, October 6. After you register you will receive a voter registration certificate that will show your precinct number which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The last day to register to vote in the 2024 General Election is Monday, October 7, 2024. “Our office will continue to receive walk-in’s that would like to register to vote during regular business hours and our office will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024,” the El
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El Paso County voters will be able to vote for or against five propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot that, if approved, would add amenities to county parks, upgrade and improve the coliseum, build new annexes and offices for the medical examiner, and create the county’s first animal shelter. The five propositions on the county’s
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA) — The first and only Vice Presidential Debate between Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Sen. JD Vance was held yesterday. Some commentators online are calling it one of the most civil debates we’ve seen in a long time. Both men acknowledged being wrong in the past and explained their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch ABC-7 and El Paso Inc’s interview with El Paso mayoral candidate Isabel Salcido above.
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By Claudia Lorena Silva October 1, 2024 Ten candidates are facing off in the Nov. 5 election for four of the seven at-large seats on the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees. The election comes as the district deals with an ongoing budget deficit while preparing to begin work on projects under the $379 million bond approved
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Update: New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham posted about her attendance at the president’s swearing in on social media today. It was an honor to attend the inauguration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo in Mexico City today, alongside @FLOTUS First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar, and civil rights activist @DoloresHuerta.
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By Eduardo García and Alfredo Corchado Words by Eduardo Garcia, Alfredo Corchado Photos by Omar Ornelas Edited by Dudley Althaus, @dqalthaus Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom, convener and funder dedicated to high quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. MEXICO CITY – When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, then-Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum
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Name: Nella Domenici Age: 63 Party: Republican Occupation: Business Executive Relevant Experience: Collaborative, common sense, bipartisan approach to tackling our problems and helping our state grow and thrive; Caring and understanding of our people; Demonstrating hard work’s ethic; Started at the bottom and reached the top in the world of finance at the world’s largest
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By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Sept. 26, 2024 “Free speech or political intimidation? A jury says this Trump Train organizer crossed the line.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The head of an influential conservative think-tank is alleged to have killed his neighbor’s dog with a shovel decades ago – while he was a professor at NMSU. The U.S. edition of the The Guardian is reporting that Kevin Roberts, who more recently oversaw the creation of Project 2025 as president of the
Continue Reading Originally Published: 24 SEP 24 17:59 ET By Morgan Rimmer, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate unanimously passed a bill guaranteeing that former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris receive the same level of Secret Service protection as a sitting president. Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida brought the legislation to the floor almost
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Update: Enriquez tells ABC-7 that the case has been settled. After coming to an agreement, the city and Calderon’s legal team notified the judge’s clerk of the settlement. Enriquez tells ABC-7 that she cannot disclose the terms of the settlement at this time. “I am happy to resolve the case for my client,” Enriquez stated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is endorsing Bill Hicks to retain his position as the 34th Judicial District Attorney. Hicks is up for reelection this November. He is running as a Republican, having won the party’s nomination earlier this year. Hicks is up against Democratic candidate James Montoya. Abbott appointed Hicks
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Name: Dr. Amanda López Askin Age: 50 Party: Democrat Occupation: Current Doña Ana County Clerk Relevant Experience: I have been the County Clerk for nearly 6 years. My background includes a diverse background in corporate and governmental organizations. I am a 3x NMSU Aggie, with a PhD in a leadership focused program. While obtaining my Ph.D. I was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Current City Rep and mayoral candidate Isabel Salcido has faced questions about her business and personal finances, debts, and lawsuits over unpaid bills. Now she is speaking out about how she’s responding to the legal and financial challenges. City Rep. Isabel Salcido says that the economic downturn in 2020 affected
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) held a meeting on Tuesday, September 17, where they deleted 4 agenda items in reference to multiple internal audits conducted by the City’s Internal Audit Department. Before deletion, FOAC was to discuss and take action on audit reports involving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council approved a No-New-Revenue tax rate last month, meaning the average homeowner would pay a similar amount in city property taxes to last year. But at the same time, dozens of new or increased fees are going in place as well. That’s the concern for former State
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a $584.5 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget includes a previously-approved No New Revenue Tax rate, about 7% lower than the previous year’s tax rate while bringing in the same amount of property tax revenue for the county.
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UPDATE – Isabel Salcido has responded through her campaign to questions from KVIA about her personal debts and lawsuits. In an email Wednesday afternoon, Salvador Robledo, campaign manager for Salcido’s mayoral campaign sent the following response on her behalf to specific questions sent by KVIA on the number of lawsuits, the amount of the debts,
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by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersSeptember 10, 2024 As city Rep. Isabel Salcido gears up for her Nov. 5 mayoral race, she loaned her campaign $100,000 even as she faces a court judgment of more than $200,000 over an unpaid debt in Harris County. Hitesh Amin sued Salcido in Harris County in September 2021
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-REV UP Texas will bring together voters statewide to demonstrate the power of the disability vote in celebration of National Disability Voting Rights Week. REV UP Texas is a statewide coalition working to ensure and enable people with disabilities to get more involved in electoral politics. Satellite events across Texas will connect
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Name: James Montoya Age: 34 Party: Democrat Occupation: Deputy Public Defender, El Paso County Relevant Experience: After graduating from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. in 2013, I immediately came home to El Paso and began working as an Assistant District Attorney. From 2014 to 2020, I was assigned to the Special Crimes
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Name: Elizabeth Winterrowd Age: 67 Party: Republican Occupation: Retired Special education and gifted student teacher of 17 years Relevant Experience: I have earned my master’s degree in education, spent many years traveling the world as an Air Force wife, and taught many bright young children during my time as an educator. Through all of this,
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Name: Rebecca Dow Age: 51 Party: Republican Occupation: Business owner and job creator, consultant/grant writer Relevant Experience: I served in the New Mexico Legislature for 6 years and ran for governor in the previous gubernatorial election. Before my time in government, my husband and I managed a multi-faceted technology/consulting business and founded several community-based nonprofits
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Name: Tara Jaramillo Age: 54 Party: Democrat Occupation: President, Positive Outcomes, Inc Relevant Experience: Current representative for New Mexico’s 38th state district. Personal: Tara is a mother of four and a speech Language Pathologist. Twenty five years ago she founded Positive Outcomes, Inc which provides healthcare, education and advocacy services to children and their families.
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Name: Nathan Small Age: 41 Party: Democrat Occupation: Field Representative with the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Relevant Experience: I am a third-generation New Mexican from a family of teachers and ranchers. I have served Las Cruces, the East Mesa, and Doña Ana County in the State Legislature since 2016. Prior to that I served on
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Name: Samantha Barncastle Salopek Age: 39 Party: Republican Occupation: Full time Attorney & Mother Relevant Experience: After getting my law degree from from the University of New Mexico School of Law, I went to work for law firms focused specifically on water issues in Las Cruces. I started my own practice in 2014 and now
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