The March 5 Primary election left three seats undecided as each seat went into a runoff election when none of the candidates received 50% or more of the vote. The six candidates facing off in the runoff are Norma Chávez versus Vince Perez for the Texas House District 77 seat, in the race for District Attorney James Montoya faces off against Alma Trejo, and Bobby Flores is facing off against Oscar Ugarte in the race for sheriff.
The early voting period starts today and runs through Friday. Election Day is Tuesday, May 28.
In the race for the Texas House District 77 seat between Norma Chávez and Vince Perez, the winner on Tuesday next week will be the new office holder because there is no opponent on the November ballot.
In the race for District Attorney between James Montoya and Alma Trejo, the winner will face off against the incumbent Republican Bill Hicks on November 5.
On December 14, 2022 Hicks was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to complete Yvonne Rosales’ term after she resigned.
In the sheriff’s race, the winner in the contest between Bobby Flores and Oscar Ugarte will face off against Republican Minerva Torres Shelton also on November 5.
Stay with El Paso News for complete coverage of the runoff election.
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