Early voting starts Tuesday for primary election
Early voting for the March 6 primary election opened Tuesday.
Among the list of elections, voters will cast their ballots to elect a new El Paso County judge.
Commissioners voted Ruben Vogt to fill the position, after he was appointed by former judge Veronica Escobar, who left the position to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Former El Paso Mayor John Cook, attorney Laura Enriquez and El Paso businessman Ricardo Samaniego are in the running for the seat.
Cook served two four-year terms as mayor, and is the longest-serving elected official in the history of El Paso city government, according to his campaign website.
At 71 years old, Cook said he has “plenty of gas left in the tank,” on his website, and that he understands the responsibilities and challenges it takes to govern the county.
Attorney Laura Enriquez is campaigning with the the goals of reducing taxes, and helping rural and low-income parts of the county, in addition to improving facilities such as parks to improve the quality of life for residents throughout El Paso County, according to her campaign Facebook page.
As an entrepreneur, Ricardo Samaniego said, on his campaign Facebook profile, that his business acumen will help him in dealing with many of the challenges the county faces
Samaniego’s campaign flyers state that he is aiming to reduce spending, and wants to create more jobs. Improving roads, and ensuring projects are completed in accordance with set deadlines are also in his leadership plans.
The race for state representative in District 75 is the only contested seat in the primary election.
MarySue Femath, a member of the Ysleta Del Sur Puebla, is running against Mary Gonzales to represent constituents in the Lower Valley. In a campaign video, Femath said roadways and flooding in district 75 have not, and must be, addressed.
Gonzalez has filled the seat since 2012. In the 85th legislative session, the most recent session, Gonzalez said she made progress in helping foster parents make special education decisions for children in their care, and helping employees claim unpaid wages online with the Workforce Commission.
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All Early Voting Locations
EL PASO COUNTY COURTHOUSE
500 E. San Antonio Ave. 79901
Third Floor, Back Lobby
BASSETT PLACE
6101 Gateway West 79925
Suite 620 (across from Bath and Body Works)
BOWLING FAMILY YMCA
5509 Will Ruth Ave. 79924
Old Lobby
CANUTILLO ISD ADMINISTRATION FACILITY
7965 Artcraft Rd. 79932
Board Room
CHAYO APODACA COMMUNITY CENTER
341 N. Moon Rd. 79927
Community Center
CLINT ISD EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
13100 Alameda Ave. 79836
Administration Building, Room #112
DORRIS VAN DOREN LIBRARY
551 Redd Rd. 79912
Auditorium
EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTHWEST CAMPUS
6701 S. Desert Blvd. 79932
Multipurpose Room
EL PASO COUNTY EASTSIDE ANNEX
2350 George Dieter Dr. 79936
Community Room
EL PASO COUNTY NORTHWEST ANNEX
435 E. Vinton Rd. 79821
Community Room
EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
3850 Justice Dr. 79938
Cafeteria
ESPERANZA ACOSTA MORENO LIBRARY
12480 Pebble Hills Blvd. 79938
Lobby
MARTY ROBBINS RECREATION CENTER
11600 Vista Del Sol Dr. 79936
Lobby Area
MOUNTAIN VIEW-RAE GILMORE RECREATION CENTER
8501 Diana Dr. 79904
Classroom 3
NATIONS TOBIN SPORTS CENTER
8831 Railroad Dr. 79904
Multipurpose Room
OFFICER DAVID ORTIZ RECREATION CENTER
563 N. Carolina Dr. 79915
Computer Room
OZ GLAZE SENIOR CENTER
13969 Veny Webb St. 79928
Room behind Dining Area
PAVO REAL RECREATION CENTER
9301 Alameda Ave. 79907
Classroom 2
ROGELIO SANCHEZ CENTER
1331 N. Fabens St. 79838
Library
SAN ELIZARIO FIRE RESCUE
1415 San Antonio St. 79849
Meeting Room
SUNLAND PARK MALL
750 Sunland Park Dr. 79912
Lower Level (near Spears Gifts)
TORNILLO HIGH SCHOOL
430 Oil Mill Rd. 79853
Lobby/Foyer
WELLINGTON CHEW SENIOR CENTER
4430 Maxwell Ave. 79904
Classroom 2
YWCA-EAST
10712 Sam Snead Dr. 79935
Front Lobby
YWCA-WEST
313 Bartlett Dr. 79912
Program Offices Room
YISD CENTRAL OFFICE – MOBILE 1
9600 Sims Dr. 79925
Tigua Room
CANUTILLO NUTRITION CENTER – MOBILE 2
7351 Bosque Rd. 79835
Fitness Room
