In the El Paso County commissioners races, new faces are challenging the incumbents in the Democratic primary.
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.
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.
Andrew Haggerty, who represented Precinct 4, was the last Republican elected to Commissioners Court, in 2014.
Stout, 46, previously worked in broadcast journalism and communications. He is currently serving his third consecutive term.
So far in this campaign, Stout has raised about $53,900 in contributions, including $10,000 from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association PAC, $5,000 from TREPAC – 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.
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.
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.
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.
The incumbent has raised $78,800 this campaign, including $7,500 from Jobe, $5,000 from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association and $5,000 from businesspeople and philanthropists Woody and Gayle Hunt. He’s spent about $40,940.
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’s given her campaign two $25,000 loans. Griego has spent about $34,650 on her campaign so far.
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.
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.
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.
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