Residents in El Paso County's Pricinct 3 have complained about having poor representation for years.

The last elected commissioner to hold the seat, Willie Gandara Jr., was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges.

Here are the candidates for the County Commissioner's Precinct 3 seat in the May, 29 primary election:

Rodolfo "Rudy" Loya, 48, is a small business owner and logistics consultant. Loya serves on the city's planning and zoning board. Loya said that an efficient management system to maintain county parks is his first priority.

Dora Oaxaca served as the senior assistant to Gandara. She said that she's been endorsed by various law enforcement agencies. Oaxaca is starting a marketing consulting firm for woman and Latinos.

Oaxaca listed an economic business plan and job creation as her priorities. She also wants to help create equality of infrastructure.

Vincent Perez was the former communications director for U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes. He wants to promote hard-working, effective, efficient and ethical government practices.

Inocente "Chente" Quintanilla has been a Texas state representative for District 75 since 2003.

Quintanilla was the assistant superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District, served on the El Paso Community College board and list economic infrastructure and development as his priority.

Fred Chavez is an uncontested Republican candidate.

Sitting in the interim seat is County Commissioner Tania Chozet. She spoke with KFOX14 News about what's important for the future of Precinct 3.

"I think the most important issue is economic development for one," Chozet said. "I think that it's really important for whoever steps into this seat to make sure that they are looking to bring some more development to the area and more jobs."

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