ElectionsWednesday, November 4
Early results show Socorro and Ysleta voters rejecting school tax proposals
The Daily El Paso team
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.
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
- 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% |
Sources: El Paso Matters, KFOX-TV, KTSM 9 News