Early voting for the May 6, 2023, begins today and runs through May 2. Election Day is May 6. There are elections for the cities of Anthony, El Paso, Horizon and San Elizario. There are also school board elections for Anthony, El Paso, Socorro and Ysleta.

We have compiled the ballots and early voting locations into this Voter Guide for our readers’ convenience. The PDF version of this Voter Guide is available for download here. Ballot items follow the voting locations.

May 2023 Early Voting Locations And Hours

ANTHONY CITY HALL
401 Wildcat Dr. 79821
Council Room (Cuarto de Concilio)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ARLINGTON PARK SHELTER
10350 Pasadena Cir. 79924
Main Room (Salón Principal)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

BASSETT PLACE
6101 Gateway Blvd W. 79925
Next to Conn’s (Junto a Conn’s)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

BOWLING FAMILY YMCA
5509 Will Ruth Ave. 79924
Vita Room (Cuarto Vita)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

CHAYO APODACA COMMUNITY CENTER
341 N. Moon Rd. 79927
Community Center (Centro Comunitario)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
10700 Montana Ave. 79936
Community Hall (Cuarto Comunitario)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

EPCC ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTER
9050 Viscount Blvd. 79925
Foyer (Área de Espera)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
13000 Emerald Pass Ave. 79928
Theatre Lobby (Área de Espera del Teatro)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

EL PASO COUNTY COLISEUM
4100 E. Paisano Dr. 79905
VIP Room (Cuarto VIP)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

EL PASO COUNTY EASTSIDE ANNEX
2350 George Dieter Dr. 79936
Community Room (Centro Comunitario)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ENRIQUE MORENO COUNTY COURTHOUSE – MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION
500 E. San Antonio Ave. 79901
Third Floor, Back Lobby (Tercer Piso, Área de Espera)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ESPERANZA ACOSTA MORENO LIBRARY
12480 Pebble Hills Blvd. 79938
Meeting Room (Cuarto de Juntas)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

GARY DEL PALACIO RECREATION CENTER
3001 Parkwood St. 79925
Multipurpose Room (Cuarto de Multiusos)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

GONZALEZ PLACE
4101 Rich Beem Blvd. 79938
Club House (Casa Club)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

MARTY ROBBINS RECREATION CENTER
11620 Vista Del Sol Dr. 79936
Lobby (Área de Espera)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

MEDANO HEIGHTS
7801 Medano Dr. 79912
Community Center (Centro Comunitario)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

MOUNTAIN VIEW-RAE GILMORE RECREATION CENTER
8501 Diana Dr. 79904
Multipurpose Room (Cuarto de Multiusos)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

NATIONS TOBIN SPORTS CENTER
8831 Railroad Dr. 79904
Meeting Room (Cuarto de Juntas)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

OFFICER DAVID ORTIZ RECREATION CENTER
563 N. Carolina Dr. 79915
Classroom B (Salón B)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

OZ GLAZE SENIOR CENTER
13969 Veny Webb St. 79928
Main Dining Area (Comedor Principal)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

PEBBLE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
14400 Pebble Hills Blvd. 79938
Auditorium Foyer (Área de Espera del Auditorio)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SAN ELIZARIO FIRE RESCUE
1415 San Antonio St. 79849
Meeting Room (Cuarto de Juntas)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SOUTH EL PASO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
600 S. Ochoa St. 79901
Multipurpose Room (Cuarto de Multiusos)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SUNLAND PARK MALL
750 Sunland Park Dr. 79912
Lower Level, Across from Starr Western Wear (Nivel Inferior, En frente de Starr Western Wear)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

UTEP – UNION BUILDING EAST
351 W. University Av. 79902
Desert Canyon, 102D

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WELLINGTON CHEW SENIOR CENTER
4430 Maxwell Ave. 79904
Classroom 2 (Salón 2)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

YWCA – WEST
313 Bartlett Dr. 79912
Program Offices (Cuarto de Oficinas de Programa)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

YSLETA COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
121 Padres Dr. 79907
Annex (Anexo)

  • Monday, April 24, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sample Ballots

Anthony

Town of Anthony, Mayor

  • Benjamin C. Romero Jr.
  • Eluterio “Louie” Alfaro
  • Anthony David Turner

Town of Anthony, Alderman Place No. 1

  • Alicia Leyva Stevens
  • Jose “Joe” Garcia

Town of Anthony, Alderman Place No. 2

  • Stephanie Alexis Ramirez
  • Shawn Weeks

Anthony ISD

Vote For Four: The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to four year terms. The candidate
receiving the fourth highest number of votes will be elected to complete an unexpired term ending in May of 2025.

  • Luz Elena Rodriguez
  • Cynthia Ramirez
  • Valerie M. Armendariz
  • Chrissy Singh
  • Sylvia Chavez

El Paso ISD

El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees, District No. 2

  • Will Veliz
  • Enrique Herrera
  • Alejandro “Alex” Cuellar

El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees, District No. 6

  • David Adams
  • Valerie Ganelon Beals
  • Jacqueline Martinez
  • Josie Castro Garcia

Horizon

Town of Horizon City, Mayor

  • Samantha S. Corral
  • Adrian Rivera
  • Johnny “Doc” Duran
  • Juan (Jerry) Garcia
  • Zito
  • Andres “Andy” Renteria

Town of Horizon City, Alderman Place No. 3

  • Rosie (Rocio) Ortega

Town of Horizon City, Alderman Place No. 4

  • Pat Randleel

Town of Horizon City, Alderman Place No. 5

  • Laura Urrutia

Town of Horizon City, Alderman Place No. 7

  • Ruben Mendoza

San Elizario

City of San Elizario, Alderman Place No. 1

  • Maria Covernali
  • Clara Sanchez

City of San Elizario, Alderman Place No. 2

  • David S. Cantu
  • Octavio Hernandez Jr.

City of San Elizario, Alderman Place No. 3

  • Lorenzo Leyva

Socorro ISD

Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees, District at Large – 4 Year Term

Vote for No More Than Two

  • Joshua Carter Guerra
  • David Ayala
  • David O. Morales
  • Miguel Rico
  • Jose Alonzo, Jr.
  • Michael Najera
  • Marivel Macias

Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees, District 1 – 4 Year Term

  • Eduardo “Eddie” Mena
  • Tony Ayub
  • Alice Gardea

Ysleta ISD

Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees, District No. 4

  • Mike Dwyer
  • Mike Rosales

Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees, District No. 6

  • Sotero G. Ramirez III
  • Debbie Torres
  • Chris Hernandez

City of El Paso Special election for Charter Amendment

Proposition A

“Should section 3.1 of the City Charter, relating to creation, composition; powers and duties of Council be amended to allow City Council Representatives to appoint and remove district office staff?”

Proposition B

“Should section 3.18 of the City Charter relating to Leases, Franchises, and Conveyances be amended to authorize Council to lease City owned property for 40 years or less by Council resolution or ordinance?”

Proposition C

“Should section 3.5A of the City Charter be amended to allow Council to reschedule meetings by resolution to allow for City holidays but shall hold no less than two regular meetings per month?”

Proposition D

“Should section 3.5A of the City Charter be amended to allow the Mayor to cancel a meeting if necessary due to a Federal, State or Local declared emergency?”

Proposition E

“Shall Sections 3.9B, 3.10B, 6.1-12 of the City Charter be amended to eliminate provisions which have become inoperative because they have been superseded by state law; replace obsolete references and update terminology to current legal usage?”

Proposition F

“Should section 3.11 relating to the initiative petition of the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement for a second petition, and institute a process for the public to initiate a City ordinance?”

Proposition G

“Should 6.1-4 of the City Charter be amended to change the qualifications requirements for Civil Service Commissioners to allow for appointment of Commissioners that reflect the diversity of the community and City workforce?”

Proposition H

“Should Section 6.7-1 be deleted and 6.8-1 relating to Examinations of the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement for examinations and allow the City to establish Civil Service Rules, policies and procedures for the promotion of City employees?”

Proposition I

“Should section 6.13-11D relating to the police and fire pension fund be amended to establish that the City of El Paso shall contribute to the El Paso Policemen and Firemen Pension Fund no less than eighteen percent of the total amount expended for wages of the participants, and any increase to the contribution rate shall be as allowed by state law?”

Proposition J

“Should Section 3.20B of the El Paso City Charter be amended to change the reporting structure of the Chief lnternal Auditor so the position reports directly to City Council?”

Proposition K

“Should the City Charter be amended, as proposed by a petition, to add Article IX to create a climate policy requiring the City to use all available resources and authority to accomplish three goals: to reduce the City’s contribution to climate change, invest in an environmentally sustainable future, and advance the cause of climate justice; to require the City Council to employ a Climate Director, who shall be appointed and removed by City Council and report directly to City Council; to require the creation of a Climate Department to be directly overseen by the Climate Director; to require the creation of a nine member climate commission appointed by City Council, with recommending and investigative powers, for the purposes of overseeing the implementation and fulfillment of a City climate policy, with removal of individual members only for incompetence or nonfeasance, misfeasance or malfeasance in office;

  • to require the creation of an annual goal for climate jobs and the adoption and implementation of a policy that will transfer current City employees to climate work and provide a preference for contractors who are able to advance the City’s climate policy;
  • to require the creation of an annual Solar Power Generation Plan for the City of El Paso and to require the City Manager to establish and maintain policies that encourage the development of rooftop solar power generation capacity within the City of El Paso using existing City facilities and require both new buildings and retrofitted buildings to include solar power generation capacity;
  • to require the employment of all available methods so that all energy used within the City is generated by clean renewable energy, with the goals of requiring (1) 80% clean renewable energy by 2030 and (2) 100% clean renewable energy by 2045; to require the City of El Paso to employ all available efforts to convert El Paso Electric to municipal ownership; to require the City of El Paso to undertake all necessary efforts to prepare City infrastructure to withstand extreme weather conditions and ensure uninterrupted provision of basic services and utilities to City residents;
  • to require the City of El Paso to ban the use of City water for fossil fuel industry activities, defined to include El Paso Electric, outside of the city limits and prohibit the City of El Paso from selling or transferring any water for purposes of fossil fuel industry activities outside of the city limits, or otherwise allow any City water to be used for such purposes; to prohibit the City of El Paso from imposing any fees, fines, or other financial or nonfinancial burdens that limit the purchase, use, or generation of renewable energy and nullifying any such fees, fines, or other burdens in existence at the time the charter amendment takes effect.”

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