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El Paso City, Texas

El Paso City Representative, District 1

Kozik, Armijo, Garcia and Chávez were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official El Paso City election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count.

About this race

Four candidates on the ballot, per the El Paso City Clerk's certified candidate list. Candidates are listed in the order they appear on the ballot, per the El Paso City Clerk's November 3, 2026 sample ballot.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Alejandra "Ale" Chávez, is on the ballot.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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El Paso City Representative, District 1
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Matthew James "MJK" Kozik

Nonpartisan

Biography

Matthew James "MJK" Kozik appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for El Paso City Representative, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew James "MJK" Kozik.

Sam Armijo

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reduce property taxes by cutting wasteful spending and prioritizing essential services
  • Oppose the Deck Plaza entertainment project while essential city needs remain underfunded
  • Advocate for targeted I-10 improvements only in congested areas rather than the full widening plan
Biography

Sam Armijo describes himself as an engineer and businessman, per his campaign site. He is running for El Paso City Council District 1 in 2026.

Daniela Garcia

Nonpartisan

Biography

Daniela Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for El Paso City Representative, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniela Garcia.

Alejandra "Ale" Chávez

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Infrastructure
  • Public safety
  • Quality of life
Biography

Alejandra Chávez is an entrepreneur who operated a restaurant in El Paso for 20 years before entering public service, per the City of El Paso. She holds degrees in corporate communications and culinary arts and was named the SBA Women in Business Champion of the Year in 2022, per the City of El Paso. She spent more than 20 years as a small business owner before public office, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for El Paso City Representative, District 1 in 2026?

4 candidates were tracked for El Paso City Representative, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew James "MJK" Kozik, Sam Armijo, Daniela Garcia and Alejandra "Ale" Chávez. Candidate information follows official El Paso City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the El Paso City Representative, District 1 election in Texas?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Voting rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact El Paso City ballot?

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Who won the El Paso City Representative, District 1 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Texas has not set a certification date. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official El Paso City and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your El Paso City ballot

4 tracked races in El Paso City, Texas. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
El Paso City Representative, District 6El Paso City Representative, District 8See all 4 El Paso City races
Candidate profiles
Matthew James "MJK" Kozik, full profileSam Armijo, full profileDaniela Garcia, full profileAlejandra "Ale" Chávez, full profileOfficial Texas election office