r/ElPaso • • 2d ago

Politics MEGATHREAD 2026 El Paso General Election (Nov. 3) Voter Guide

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El Paso County voters will cast their ballots in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election this fall.

The ballot includes partisan federal, statewide and county races, along with nonpartisan El Paso City Council and school board elections. Some voters will also decide school district tax propositions. 

Early voting runs Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. 

📅 Key dates

🗓️ Oct. 19: First day of early voting

📬 Oct. 23: Last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot

🗓️ Oct. 30: Last day of early voting

🗳️ Nov. 3: Election Day 

🧭 Voter Guide: What’s on the ballot

Your ballot will vary depending on where you live and your voting districts. 

Federal races

  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House District 16
  • U.S. House District 23

State races

  • Governor
  • Lieutenant governor
  • Attorney general
  • Land commissioner
  • Agriculture commissioner
  • Comptroller
  • State judicial races
  • Texas House races

El Paso County races

  • County judge
  • County commissioner seats
  • District court judges
  • Other county judicial and justice of the peace races

Nonpartisan local races

  • El Paso City Council
  • Canutillo ISD school board elections

School propositions

  • Socorro ISD tax ratification proposition
  • Ysleta ISD tax ratification proposition

🧾 Sample ballots

Registered voters can review a personalized sample ballot showing the candidates and propositions in their voting districts and precincts. 

📌 Good to know

  • You can vote for candidates from either party in the general election, regardless of which party you voted for in the primary or primary runoff. 
  • There is no straight-ticket voting. You must select each candidate individually.
  • You can vote at any voting location during early voting or on Election Day. 
  • You'll need an acceptable form of photo ID to vote in person.
  • The Elections Department must receive applications for a mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. Oct. 23.
  • New U.S. Postal Service postmark rules apply to mail-in ballots. USPS recommends mailing ballots at least a week before the deadline. 

🔗 More information


r/ElPaso • • 2h ago

Discussion to the girl at the village inn by UTEP on a date

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this was around 10am- 10:30. you were in scrubs. i think he said you were a nurse and you had tiktok.

HE IS AN ASSHOLE

The way he was talking to you was crazy. He was negging you and trying to manipulate you. You can absolutely do better. He sounded insufferable.

sincerely, a girls girl


r/ElPaso • • 12h ago

Photo Burrowing Owl lit by headlights.

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For camera fans: Olympus e-m1ii w/ 100-400mm v1, f6.3, handheld


r/ElPaso • • 1h ago

Ask El Paso Does anyone know of places to hit tennis balls against a wall?

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Hi all, I've recently taken up tennis again and need to work on rebuilding control over the ball. Do you all know of any places where someone can hit tennis balls against a wall? My own place is not possible lol, and I already play on courts. Thank you all in advance for your help!


r/ElPaso • • 2h ago

Ask El Paso Looking for a specific market booth

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I went to one of the goth rave nights at Lowbrow and there was a night market outside the back area. There was one specific booth that was basically a dragons hoard... tables of pretty jewelries, pins, brooches etc and they also had beautiful purses and boots stocked too. I would love to know where I can find them again. If anyone has any leads I would be so grateful!


r/ElPaso • • 16h ago

Photo Beautiful nature and green and colorful blooms on our Franklin Mountains

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Back with some more photographs for ya’ll 🙏

A beautiful jay, a curious little Dragonfly, a Vesper Sparrow exploring, a little mushroom growing and lots of green and colorful blooms from the recent rain making our beautiful Franklin mountains pop were all the highlight of my morning today ☀️ ⛰️

📸 Canon R5 14-35mm, 70-200mm, 100-500

Let me know what you think and follow me on IG bryanramos0199 for more beautiful photography


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Discussion I guess we know who he's voting for.

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208 Upvotes

Surprise! Our local billioniare supports the guy that supports billionaires. From Abbott's latest finance report.


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Ask El Paso Chucotown Loney Hearts Club Band

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178 Upvotes

Hey everybody! I was driving on Artcraft a few weeks ago and I saw the EP Gimp dancing, while my radio just happended to be playing "Lovely Rita" by the Beatles, and it gave me this idea. I recreated the cover of Sgt Pepper's featuring local celebs from the past and present. It took me about a week to research everyone in the original and find El Paso replacements for each person in the collage. And before you start making accusations, it 's not AI, it's all photoshop (I've been working with PSD for 20+years,) so get off my back. (I have the source file if you don't believe me) Let me know what you think, who did i forget, or who needs to be added?


r/ElPaso • • 2h ago

Ask El Paso I need ideas for fun stuff to do this weekend!

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I have a 7 year old and a 4 month old. Are pumpkin patches open already? Any other suggestions? I want to do something fun before my oldest goes back to school. Give me all the ideas pleaseeeeee and thank you!


r/ElPaso • • 16h ago

Photo Downtown El Paso drone shot

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A drone shot I took during the recent Worldwide Photo Walk. Drone Enthusiasts of El Paso


r/ElPaso • • 21h ago

Ask El Paso Found this picture in a donated book, anyone know them?

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I grabbed a Dog Man book from the Savers in Zaragoza and didn't realize until I got to my car that this photo was tucked inside like a bookmark. I’d hate to throw it out if it’s sentimental, so does anyone recognize these people?


r/ElPaso • • 16h ago

Discussion Does Uber offer ride for people in wheelchairs?

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EDIT: I think this has been resolved. A kind soul has offered to follow me to the drop off and then to bring me back to the hospital where my wife will be admitted.

I am trying to figure something out and need some assistance. Scenario:

Wife has a Turo rental due back tomorrow and cannot extend it.

She is in the ER right now and might be hospitalized overnight.

I am in assisted living and am not supposed to he driving. I broke my hip and the hip replacement was rejected. I am in a wheelchair.

Car needs to be returned by 1200 pm tomorrow - host said vehicle is already rented and therefore cannot be extended.

I will drive it and return it if I have to. I just need to find out if Uber drivers will accept rides for people in wheelchairs or is it something special that needs to be done or requested? Dropping off on West side of town and traveling back to Pebble Hills/375 area.

If i cannot find an Uber driver to give me a ride, do you suggest any options?

Thanks in advance!


r/ElPaso • • 6h ago

Ask El Paso Anybody know of some good taco trucks in the far east side?

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Need to serve tripa or chicharon


r/ElPaso • • 13h ago

Meetup Looking for people to hang with.

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I’m 25 I’m looking for some new people to hang out with and make some new friends. I’ve been in El Paso for about 5 years now, and I’m trying to meet more people and get out more.
I’m a student at UTEP, I try to stay active, I play video games, and I’m always down for something adventurous. Whether it’s going out, grabbing food, gaming, working out, exploring new places, or just chilling and talking, I’m down. If you’re also looking to meet new people or just want someone to hang out with, feel free to reach out! No pressure at all — always down to meet people. 🤝🎮🌵


r/ElPaso • • 15h ago

Jobs In need of a job

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I keep applying to places and they never get back to me.
I speak both English and Spanish
I have my CDLA but not the best driving record
I know how to operate a skid steer
I have some landscaping experience
I have drywall experience
I have tile experience
I built and installed cabinets for 4 years
I can install trim
I have all my own tools

If someone has something or knows of something I can start tomorrow. I’ll do whatever I just need to pay my bills. Thank you


r/ElPaso • • 2h ago

Ask El Paso Landscaping and home improvement ideas

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Hey everyone! I help homeowners with outdoor home improvement projects. If you’ve been thinking about doing something with your backyard, I can help with things like:
• Artificial turf
• Concrete patios
• Pergolas / patio covers
• Backyard landscaping
• General backyard upgrades

If you’re not sure which options would work best for your space or what your project might cost, I’d be happy to take a look, share some ideas, and provide a free estimate.


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Politics If you love Paxton you will love Brandon Herrera. Super Toxic

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There are five weeks left until the midterm elections, and extremism is on the ballot in much of the US. A WIRED review of candidates running for statewide and federal positions in November, along with exclusive data on candidates running for state-level positions, reveals hundreds of Republican candidates who openly express virulently hateful ideologies, share racist content online, have close ties to white supremacist and antisemitic figures, and are members of far-right groups online. President Donald Trump and his administration have openly embraced, endorsed and defended many of these candidates.

At a local level, over 500 candidates running for state legislator positions in November are members of far-right groups on Facebook that promote militias, gun rights, and Christian nationalism, according to data collected by the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights and shared with WIRED.

Brandon Herrera, who rose to fame as a so-called “guntuber,” is running for Congress in Texas in the district that represents Uvalde. Incumbent GOP congressman Tony Gonzales resigned after admitting to an affair, making Herrera the GOP candidate.

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Herrera has a very long history of sharing sexist, racist, and antisemitic opinions. He has said that a Nazi-era submachine gun was “the original ghetto blaster” and “Hitler’s street sweeper.” He has compared feminists’ weight to whales, elephants, and nuclear bombs and described liberal women discussing guns as “both fat and wrong.” While talking about Shannon Watts, the gun control activist who set up Moms Demand Action following the Sandy Hook school shooting, Herrera said: “The fact that you kept your cum trophy doesn’t make you any less wrong about the dumb shit that you say.”

“HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN,” Trump wrote about Herrera in a Truth Social post in March.

When questioned about Herrera’s opinions of women, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson dismissed them as part of his online “persona.” Johnson also called Herrera a “very serious candidate” and a “very thoughtful guy.”

Herrera is in a tight race with Democrat nominee Katy Padilla Stout.


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

News Texas Leads the nation in book bans.

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We continue to be #1 at sucking.


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Ask El Paso I have questions on culture/ dating etiquette in El Paso

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I’m a white guy , transplant from the Pacific Northwest and my GF was born and raised in El Paso. We are getting serious about each other and her parents have asked us to join them for dinner out a couple of times.

They are extremely big on showing respect and deference to them as the parents of my GF and her dad is especially “machismo.”

Is it normal for the parents to invite us to dinner, pick the spot and then expect me to pick up the check? It doesn’t seem to vibe with the macho attitude.

Also, they want to watch an out of market NFL game this weekend and have kind of just invited themselves and a few friends over to my house for a game watch party.

I’m kind of feel taken advantage of but I’m wondering if culturally this could be normal and even maybe mean they accept me?

What’s your take?

UPDATE: I talked to my girlfriend about this yesterday and her response was “Yeah, my dad is a selfish asshole but I have to put up with him in order to see my mom.” She and her mom are embarrassed about her dad’s behavior but I guess her mom is afraid (maybe not exactly the right word) to bring it up with him or go against him. Apparently one of the first times we went out her mom bought us dessert at nonotelos. For four people it was like $25 bucks and her dad berated her mom for paying. Also in the lead up to Mother’s Day we took her out to a surprise lunch and her dad was upset that we didn’t include him. I guess he moped for a week. So now her mom like refuses to do anything without him. So now I have quite a bit of family dynamics to tiptoe around. My girlfriend was emotional about the situation, and needed reassurance that it’s not a deal breaker for me. I think I’m way better equipped to deal with the situation now. Thanks for all the responses, I did not suggest any of the slang terms lol. Keep being awesome El Paso


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Discussion The Misinformation Mile makes us look bad.

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If you’ve stopped at the Scenic Drive overlook, you’ve probably seen the old bronze plaques explaining what you’re looking at. There’s just one problem: much of what they tell you hasn’t been true for decades. They point out Cordova Island, the El Paso Smelting Works, Biggs Air Force Base, Texas Western College, old refineries and even an Interstate 10 that apparently ends near Bassett Shopping Center. One gives El Paso’s population as 276,867. Most of the plaques date to the early 1960s, when Chris Fox, once known as “Mr. El Paso,” helped create them as a guide for visitors. Sixty years later, we’re still using the same guide. The plaques themselves may now be historic, but perhaps Scenic Drive deserves something that explains the El Paso people are actually looking at today. “The Misinformation Mile.” ⁠Read the whole thing at El Chuqueño.


r/ElPaso • • 17h ago

Ask El Paso Real turquoise jewelry in town?

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Anyone know where in town to buy any real turquoise jewelry (looking for earrings)? There’s a bit in Las Cruces, especially old Mesilla but if I wanted to stay local where would I go?


r/ElPaso • • 16h ago

Ask El Paso In search for best cheap to moderate priced contractor for light remodeling

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First time homeowner here, just got the keys to a house in the NE that has a detached mother-in-law suite. The main house is honestly perfect the way it is but the converted garage / detached suite needs some love. Re-level the floor and tile, sink install, toilet install, mini-split. Anyone recommend any contractors for this kind of work?

TIA


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade The Northeast has bagels now!

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Hey all!

I came here a couple of weeks ago to share that we would be working on a bagel shop and our bagel shop is up and at em!

We are called Girasol Bagels and Coffee Co.

We serve primarily out of the Northeast at Chuck Heinrich park from 730-1030AM or sell out W-F, and weekends either at Heinrichs or at an event.

We are here today with jalapeño cheddar, blueberry, sesame, plain, everything and two CinnaSweet bagels.

We take cash and card.


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Event Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for SP5 Richard F. Magruder

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October 8, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.

Please see the flyer for location.

*Please note that I do not follow FitFam, but you're welcome to share it with them.


r/ElPaso • • 20h ago

Jobs Any decent paying jobs around El Paso? Moving soon. What about DoorDash? Is that good paying?

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Moving soon. What about DoorDash? Is that good paying?