Chavez, Armijo Head to Runoff in El Paso
No candidate topped 50% in El Paso City Rep District 1, sending the race to a December 12 runoff.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Alejandra Chavez led the El Paso City Rep District 1 race with 48% of the vote as of Tuesday night, but no candidate reached the majority needed to win outright. Sam Armijo placed second with 20%, and the two will face each other in a runoff.
Why it matters
Because no candidate cleared 50% in a race with three or more candidates, Texas law requires a runoff, leaving the final outcome for District 1 undecided. Voters on the West Side and Upper Valley will decide who holds the seat.
Chavez received 48% of the first-round vote against a 50% majority threshold, leaving the race short of an outright win. The source does not provide final certified totals or turnout figures.
The players
Alejandra Chavez
Chavez is the incumbent and led the first-round vote for El Paso City Rep District 1 with 48%.
Sam Armijo
Armijo finished second in the first round with 20% and advances to the runoff against Chavez.
The details
Chavez, the incumbent, led the first round while Armijo, Matthew James Kozik and Daniela Garcia trailed. Early voting for the Saturday, Dec. 12 runoff runs from Monday, Nov. 30, through Tuesday, Dec. 8.
Timeline
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025: Tallies showed Chavez at 48% and Armijo at 20% at 10:20 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 30, 2026: Early voting for the runoff begins.
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026: Early voting for the runoff ends.
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026: The runoff election is held between Chavez and Armijo.
Political Context
Texas law requires a runoff whenever no candidate tops 50% in a race with three or more candidates, as occurred in this District 1 contest. The source does not describe opposition or counter-arguments to the seat's direction.
Residents of District 1 on the West Side and in the Upper Valley can vote early from Monday, Nov. 30, through Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Saturday, Dec. 12 runoff will determine who represents the district.
The takeaway
Because the leading candidate fell short of a majority, the runoff will decide the seat and every voter in District 1 can shape the result. Checking early-voting dates before December 8 gives voters the most flexibility.
What happens next
Early voting for the runoff runs from Monday, Nov. 30, through Tuesday, Dec. 8, ahead of the Saturday, Dec. 12 runoff election.
Further reading
For more on how local races are decided, explore Elections coverage for El Paso.
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