Candidates for El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 2 discuss Sheriff’s Office budget, property taxes

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With early voting kicking off Monday in Texas, ABC-7 is sitting down with candidates in local races to help keep voters informed.

For El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 2, voters will see two candidates on their ballot. The race is between Republican Matt Sistrunk and Democrat Miguel ‘Mike’ Teran.

As ABC-7 has reported, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office currently faces a $5.9 million budget deficit. ABC-7 spoke with both candidates about how they would address the shortfall while ensuring responsible use of taxpayer dollars.

The candidates were also asked what they would do to reduce property taxes in El Paso County.

You can watch the full debate Monday on ABC-7 at 4. To visit our full voter guide, click here.