Watch Live: New Mexico U.S. Senate Debate
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Watch the New Mexico U.S. Senate Debate, hosted by KOAT, live below. Incumbent Senator Martin Heinrich takes on…
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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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Federal appeals court is skeptical of DACA but could narrow the ruling striking it down
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court appeared unlikely to fully reverse a judge’s ruling that would end the immigration…
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Former New Mexico State Rep. Dona Irwin dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the passing of former New Mexico Rep. Dona Irwin today. Irwin represented District…
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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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Gov. announces death of former New Mexico State Senator John Arthur Smith
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State Senator John Arthur Smith has died. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement on Smith’s…
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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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Joe Molinar, candidate for El Paso City Council District 4
Name: Joe Molinar Age: 64 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: I am presently the incumbent District 4 City Representative Relevant Experience: My tenure…
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Felix J. Muñoz, candidate for El Paso City Council District 5
Name: Felix J. Muñoz Age: 58 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Retired 27 Federal Law Officer (US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons)…
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Monday is the last day to register to vote in El Paso
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.…
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Last day to register to vote in 2024 General Election is Monday
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…
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What are El Paso County’s 5 bond propositions on November ballot?
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…
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El Pasoans react to the first and only VP Debate
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…
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Isabel Salcido, candidate for El Paso Mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch ABC-7 and El Paso Inc’s interview with El Paso mayoral candidate Isabel Salcido…
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10 candidates seek 4 Canutillo ISD school board seats
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…
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Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first woman president
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…
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Claudia Sheinbaum: Her rise to power and her future as Mexico’s president
By Eduardo García and Alfredo Corchado Words by Eduardo Garcia, Alfredo Corchado Photos by Omar Ornelas Edited by Dudley Althaus, @dqalthaus Puente…
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Nella Domenici, candidate for New Mexico’s U.S. Senate seat
Name: Nella Domenici Age: 63 Party: Republican Occupation: Business Executive Relevant Experience: Collaborative, common sense, bipartisan approach…
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Free speech or political intimidation? A jury says this Trump Train organizer crossed the line.
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…
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