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Early results show Socorro and Ysleta voters rejecting school tax proposals
Both districts set rates above their voter-approval rates
| Adopted rate | Measure | Voter-approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1.05 | Socorro ISD | $0.93 |
| $1.19 | Ysleta ISD | $1.15 |
Source: El Paso Matters
If you live in Socorro or Ysleta ISD, early voting results show your neighbors rejected Proposition A. Just over 57% of Socorro and 56% of Ysleta early voters voted no. Almost 69% of Tornillo ISD voters rejected a similar measure. These are early tallies, not final totals.
Socorro's VATRE would have generated up to $49.2 million a year. Ysleta's would have generated an estimated $5.5 million in ongoing funding. Both boards had adopted rates above the voter-approval rate, which triggered the elections.
- Socorro estimate: about $10 a month on a $250,000 home
- Last year's Socorro vote: rejected by about 850 votes
- Ysleta ISD adds a 20% homestead exemption
- Tornillo ISD would have raised over $1.5 million a year
In City Council races, early returns after 7 p.m. had incumbents ahead: Ale Chavez in District 1, Ivan Nino in District 5 and Art Fierro in District 6.
Incumbents led three City Council races in early voting
Early voting totals released shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday
District 1
District 5
District 6
Source: KTSM 9 News
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Alejandra "Ale" Chavez | 9,346 | 47.8% |
| District 1 | Sam Armijo | 3,912 | 20.0% |
| District 1 | Matthew James Kozik | 3,792 | 19.4% |
| District 1 | Daniela Garcia | 2,501 | 12.8% |
| District 5 | Ivan Nino | 8,957 | 69.0% |
| District 5 | Richard Genera | 4,033 | 31.0% |
| District 6 | Art Fierro | 5,786 | 36.0% |
| District 6 | Jesse Moreno | 4,349 | 27.1% |
| District 6 | Claudia Contreras Siller | 3,521 | 21.9% |
| District 6 | Pedro Fernandez Jr. | 1,288 | 8.0% |
| District 6 | Hector Alba | 1,126 | 7.0% |
