EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Three incumbent candidates for El Paso City Council are facing runoff elections after Tuesday’s election results.
Incumbent District 8 Representative Chris Canales led 34% of the vote with 5,715 votes. He’ll face Matthew Guzman, who reached 25% of the vote, in a runoff.
El Paso City Council – Dist. 8
24/24 | 100% Precincts
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Canales (i) | NON | 5,715 | 34% |
| Matthew Guzman | NON | 4,174 | 25% |
| Laura Ochoa-Todd | NON | 3,436 | 21% |
| Arturo_R. Alluin | NON | 2,026 | 12% |
| Johnny_J. Gonzalez | NON | 1,294 | 8% |
16,645 total votes Updated: 2026-11-04 11:28:18 pm
66% of District 8 voters voted against the incumbent. Guzman said he knows incumbents are tough to beat, so it was a race for second.
ABC-7 asked Guzman what the biggest issues for District 8 voters are…