Local Govt & Politics
Last council meeting for mayor, two representatives
It was an emotional City Council meeting and the last for a few of its members today. Former Mayor John Cook and representatives Steve Ortega and Susie Byrd were recognized Tuesday for their years of service to the city of El Paso. Each one received gifts from city staff that ...
Joyce Wilson declines Lee County offer
El Paso City Manager Joyce Wilson is officially staying put in the Sun City. As KFOX14 has previously reported, county commissioners in Lee County, Fla., entered into contract negotiations with Wilson for a county manager position after naming her the top candidate, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement. ...
Sam Morgan orders recount for District 4 seat
The elections may not be over after all, as the race for the city representative District 4 continues with a recount. Sam Morgan, who was fighting to replace Carl Robinson and represent northeast El Paso, has called for a recount, according to his Facebook page. A post on Morgan's Facebook page states that with such a ...
Help still wanted: El Paso Chief Medical Examiner post to be reposted
At more than $270,000 a year, it is the highest-paid position in El Paso county government. And it is still nearly impossible to fill, mainly due to a lack of qualified candidates. County Commissioners voted Monday to take back an offer to the medical examiner candidate from Ireland. County Judge ...
Interview with city representative district 7 runoff candidates
Two women are fighting to represent east El Paso and the Lower Valley, and each candidate sat down for an interview with KFOX14. Tania Chozet and Lily Limon are fighting for Steve Ortega’s seat for city representative district 7. Each candidate said their experience and background will not only help ...
Interview with El Paso mayoral runoff candidates
By Saturday evening, there is a good chance that El Pasoans will know who their next mayor will be. Oscar Leeser and Steve Ortega are the two runoff candidates vying for the position. They both sat down with KFOX14 and spoke about what they would do if they were elected ...
Poll watchers say some election judges doing things illegally
It's just two days before the run-off election in El Paso County and more issues at the polls are coming to light. Dolores Bolanos and Mary Ann Villalobos are the two election judges that poll watchers and alternate judges say are hiring people they shouldn't be. Bolanos hired her husband Martin and ...
MountainStar willing to give $12 million extra for ballpark
The Triple-A ballpark will receive an extra $12.1 million in funding from MountainStar Sports Group, the investors bringing the stadium to the city. Josh Hunt, a member of MountainStar, said they are willing to double their rent payment to the city to $400,000, and it will increase 10 percent every ...
Interview with city rep. district 4 candidates
Two men are fighting to represent northeast El Paso in the runoff election. Sam Morgan said he will fight to bring retail stores and restaurants to the area while incumbent Carl Robinson said plans are already underway to make that happen. KFOX14 spoke to both candidates and asked them why ...
Interview with city representative district 2 candidates
Early voting for Saturday’s runoff election is over, and two candidates are vying for El Pasoan’s vote to represent central El Paso. Jim Tolbert and Larry Romero are running for city representative district 2, and a winner will be decided during Saturday’s runoff election. Each candidate spoke with KFOX14 about ...
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