El Paso District 8 Council Seat Up for Grabs
Five candidates are competing for the four-year District 8 seat on El Paso's City Council, which covers parts of West El Paso, all of downtown, and parts of South-Central El Paso.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Five candidates are running for El Paso City Council District 8, a four-year seat that City Representative Chris Canales currently holds and is seeking to retain for a second term. The election takes place Tuesday, November 4, 2026.
Why it matters
The District 8 race will determine who represents downtown, parts of West El Paso, and parts of South-Central El Paso on the city council. The outcome determines whether the incumbent, first elected in 2022, keeps the seat or hands it to a new representative.
Five candidates are on the ballot for a single four-year District 8 seat, with incumbent Chris Canales first elected in 2022. The source does not report results or vote totals, which will not be known until after polls close.
The players
Chris Canales
Chris Canales is the current City Representative for El Paso City Council District 8 and is seeking a second term.
ABC-7
ABC-7 is the local television station that hosted a candidate debate and is providing live election coverage.
The details
Candidates Arturo Alluin, Matthew Guzman, Laura Ochoa-Todd, Johnny J. Guzman, and incumbent Chris Canales are seeking the District 8 seat. ABC-7 previously hosted a debate with some of the candidates, and a candidate named Gonzalez was invited but did not attend.
Timeline
2022: Chris Canales first elected to the District 8 seat.
Tuesday: ABC-7 begins complete election coverage on air and online at 4 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The District 8 race is a single council seat contest, and the extraction does not provide historical or broader context to place it against prior elections.
Voters in District 8 will choose a representative for the next four years, covering downtown, parts of West El Paso, and parts of South-Central El Paso. Residents can follow ABC-7's election coverage starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday for live results.
The takeaway
District 8 voters choose among five candidates for a four-year term, so reviewing each candidate's background before Tuesday's election is worthwhile. Live election results will be available through local coverage starting at 4 p.m.
Further reading
For other local races and voting information, see Elections coverage for El Paso.
More information
Read the candidate overview on KVIA's El Paso City Council District 8 coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KVIA.
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