In the El Paso County commissioners races, new faces are challenging the incumbents in the Democratic primary.<\/p>\n
In Precinct 2, Miguel (Mike) Teran captured 51% of the vote and has a slim lead over incumbent David Stout, who has 49% of the vote. In Precinct 4, Annette Griego leads with 56% of the vote over incumbent Sergio Coronado, who has 44% of the vote.<\/p>\n
The winner of the Precinct 2 Democratic primary will face Republican Matt Sistrunk, while the Precinct 4 winner will face Republican Leo Arcos in the Nov. 3 general election. Both Republican candidates are running unopposed in their primary races.<\/p>\n
Andrew Haggerty, who represented Precinct 4, was the last Republican elected to Commissioners Court, in 2014.<\/p>\n
Stout, 46, previously worked in broadcast journalism and communications. He is currently serving his third consecutive term.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So far in this campaign, Stout has raised about $53,900 in contributions, including $10,000 from the El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Officers Association PAC, $5,000 from TREPAC \u2013 the Texas Realtors PAC and $5,000 from businessman Stanley Jobe of Jobe Materials. He loaned his campaign $7,910. Stout has spent about $36,570 total this campaign.<\/p>\n
His challenger Teran, 61, is a construction project manager who has served as a director for the El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 since 2005. He opted to run for county commissioner for the first time instead of seeking reelection to the water district.<\/p>\n
Teran has raised about $9,520 so far in this campaign, and loaned himself $47,500. Teran has spent about $40,480 this campaign. He submitted two amendments after filing two reports with financial discrepancies.<\/p>\n
Coronado, 66, is an attorney serving his first term as county commissioner. He previously served on the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees for 16 years.<\/p>\n
The incumbent has raised $78,800 this campaign, including $7,500 from Jobe, $5,000 from the El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Officers Association and $5,000 from businesspeople and philanthropists Woody and Gayle Hunt. He\u2019s spent about $40,940.<\/p>\n
His challenger, Griego, 50, is a nurse practitioner and first-time candidate. She opened the El Paso Family and Pediatric Clinic on the Eastside. She has raised about $2,180, with her biggest donation coming in at $500 from attorney Hector Beltran of Carreon and Beltran Law Firm. She\u2019s given her campaign two $25,000 loans. Griego has spent about $34,650 on her campaign so far.<\/p>\n
In the GOP primary, Sistrunk has raised about $1,420 and spent $2,300 as of mid-January, while Arcos has raised $3,180 in contributions and spent $1,290 over the same time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Commissioners serve four-year terms and are paid close to $133,500 annually. The winner of the general election will take the oath of office Jan. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n
Precinct 2 covers Central El Paso and the Lower Valley. Precinct 4 spans West El Paso County, including Canutillo, Anthony, the Village of Vinton, and Westway to Northeast El Paso just above Hondo Pass.<\/p>\n
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