El Paso’s political landscape is shifting as Republicans gear up to challenge the city's long-standing Democratic stronghold in the 2026 elections. This cycle could be a turning point for local leadership and the future direction of our county government.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
Election cycles always bring a spike in local spending on campaigns and administrative costs, which can ripple through the local economy.
Voters get more options and a more competitive political environment, which usually forces candidates to pay closer attention to what the public actually wants.
No groups negatively affected
Arturo Alluin is seeking the District 8 city representative seat now held by Chris Canales, who hasn’t announced whether he’s seeking reelection. The deadline to file for a place on the Nov. 3 ballot is Aug. 17. The post After scrutiny, El Paso City ...
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Ethics and campaign finance law questions were raised following recent reports that El Paso City Council District 8 candidate Arturo Alluin had spend thousands of campaign dollars on clothing and businesses he owned, as shown...