(C) El Paso Matters.org This story was originally published by El Paso Matters.org and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Uniform vs Primary runoff: Two El Paso elections in May [1] ['Cindy Ramirez', 'More Cindy Ramirez', 'El Paso Matters'] Date: 2024-04-15 Some El Paso County voters will see two elections next month – the May 28 primary runoff to decide party nominees in some races, as well as a May 4 uniform election specific to some political subdivisions that include a school bond, a town council and a water district bond proposal. So what’s the difference between the two? Here’s a rundown on why the May 4 election is open to only a few county voters. May 4 Uniform Election Texas has two uniform election dates each year, in May and November, when some political subdivisions such as cities, school districts and water districts elect their governing bodies or put propositions on the ballot. The city of El Paso has elections in November of even-numbered years and the three largest school districts elect board members in May of odd-numbered years, so most El Pasosns won’t participate in the upcoming May 4 election. Three different entities – the city of San Elizario, the Lower Valley Water District and the Canutillo Independent School District – will hold elections that day. Canutillo ISD put forth a $387 million bond to district voters to replace and consolidate several schools, make various improvements to others and pay off debt. The Lower Valley Water District – which provides water, wastewater and solid waste services to residents in a 210-square-mile area in southeast El Paso County – has a $35 million bond on the ballot for an array of projects. The district’s boundaries encompass the cities of San Elizario and Socorro, the town of Clint and other areas. The seats for mayor and two alderpersons are up for election in San Elizario, an incorporated city of about 10,000 people in Far East El Paso County. The San Elizario City Council comprises a mayor and five alderpersons. MORE: Follow El Paso Matters’ Election Coverage The El Paso Central Appraisal District canceled a special election to elect three new members to its board after none drew any challengers, essentially electing the three candidates. Early voting for the May 4 uniform election runs Monday, April 22, to Tuesday, April 30. Where Can I Vote if I Live Within Those Boundaries? You can vote in any of the El Paso County Elections Department early voting locations; as well as any voting center on Election Day. May 28 Primary Runoff Election The primary runoff election will have voters countywide decide the Democratic nominees for district attorney and county sheriff. Some voters will also see runoff races for District 77 state representative and Precinct 1 constable in the Democratic Party, as well as for District 23 U.S. representative in the Republican Party. A runoff was necessary in March primary races where no candidate earned more than 50% of the vote, leaving the two candidates with the highest number of votes to face off again. RELATED: What’s the difference between primary and general election? 5 things to know The winner of each runoff race will head into the November general election to face the opposing party challenger where there is one. If there’s no challenger, the winner of the primary will be considered to have won the seat. The last day to register to vote on May 28 is April 29. Early voting is May 20 to 24. Sites for the early voting period or Election Day have not yet been set. [END] --- [1] Url: https://elpasomatters.org/2024/04/15/el-paso-uniform-election-may-4-2024-canutillo-isd-bond/ Published and (C) by El Paso Matters.org Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0 International. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/elpasomatters/