EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy are heading to a runoff to decide who will be El Paso’s next mayor.
Johnson, a political newcomer and business owner, leads with 59,627 votes or 32.48 percent. Brian Kennedy, a City Council member for District 1, is second with 44,459 or 24.22 percent, according to final unofficial results released at about 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Six other candidates had 10 percent or less.
Cassandra Hernandez is in a distant third at 18,985 votes or 10.34 percent. Other candidates are: Steven B. Winters, 15,803 or 8.61 percent; Isabel Salcido, 13,598 or 7.41 percent; Marco Antonio Contreras with 11,915 votes or 6.49 percent; Elizabeth Cordova, 10,757 votes or 5.86 percent; and Ben Mendoza, with 8,454 votes or 4.60 percent.
Also on the ballot, the City of El Paso is asking voters for the authority to cancel the remaining $128.45 million in general obligation bonds that were initially approved for a multipurpose performing arts and entertainment facility in Downtown El Paso.