El Paso City Council
The city's elected governing board. It sets the city budget and tax rate, decides zoning inside city limits, and oversees city services such as police, water and parks. 8 members.
How the board decides
Of 22 recorded votes since September 2026, members were unanimous on 77%. They split on 5.
From the official records of 2 meetings. Most business, like consent agendas and routine contracts, passes without dissent. The split votes are where members differ, so the rest of this page focuses on them.
Source: official meeting records from 2 meetings. Most recent: Oct 13, 2026, Oct 13, 2026, Oct 13, 2026.
Who ends up outvoted
On split votes, how often each member was on the side that lost. Members are listed in seat order, not ranked.
- ACAlejandra ChávezOutvoted on 1 of 5 (20%)
- JAJosh AcevedoOutvoted on 4 of 5 (80%)
- DMDeanna Maldonado-RochaOutvoted on 2 of 5 (40%)
- CBCynthia Boyar TrejoOutvoted on 0 of 5 (0%)
- INIvan NiñoOutvoted on 2 of 5 (40%)
- AFArt FierroOutvoted on 1 of 5 (20%)
- LLLily LimónOutvoted on 2 of 5 (40%)
- CCChris CanalesOutvoted on 3 of 5 (60%)
Who votes together
Agreement is measured only on split votes, since every pair agrees when the vote is unanimous.
Most often alikeAlejandra Chávez and Cynthia Boyar Trejo voted the same way on 80% of the split votes they both cast (4 of 5).
Most often apartIvan Niño and Chris Canales voted the same way on 0% of the split votes they both cast (0 of 5).
See every pairing
| Member | ACChávez | JAAcevedo | DMMaldonado-Rocha | CBTrejo | INNiño | AFFierro | LLLimón | CCCanales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chávez | 40% | 40% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 40% | 20% | |
| Acevedo | 40% | 20% | 20% | 60% | 0% | 60% | 40% | |
| Maldonado-Rocha | 40% | 20% | 60% | 20% | 80% | 60% | 80% | |
| Trejo | 80% | 20% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 60% | 40% | |
| Niño | 80% | 60% | 20% | 60% | 40% | 20% | 0% | |
| Fierro | 60% | 0% | 80% | 80% | 40% | 40% | 60% | |
| Limón | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 40% | 80% | |
| Canales | 20% | 40% | 80% | 40% | 0% | 60% | 80% |
Darker cells: the pair agreed more often.
Where they split
The most recent votes where members disagreed, with who voted each way.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
Oct 13, 2026, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
Discussion and action to approve a Resolution to amend the 2026 Public Art Plan as approved by the Public Art Committee (PAC) and the Museums & Cultural...
Pass, 5 to 3. Official record
Oct 13, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Discussion and action on a Resolution that Schedule C, attached to the FY 2027 Budget Resolution and effective September 1, 2026, is hereby amended,...
Pass, 6 to 2. Official record
Oct 13, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to analyze and develop a recommendation for a city-initiated rezoning within the Rio Grande neighborhood to...
Fail, 4 to 5. Official record
Oct 13, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Discussion and action on a Resolution that Schedule C, attached to the FY 2027 Budget Resolution and effective September 1, 2026, is hereby amended,...
Pass, 5 to 3. Official record
Sep 29, 2026, Professional & Business Regulation
Discussion and action on a Motion by City Council to grant an exception from the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a public...
Fail, 3 to 5. Official record
What comes before the board
Every recorded vote, grouped by policy area from the wording of the agenda item.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation8
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use5
- Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure3
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater2
- Ceremonial & Recognition2
- Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement1
- Professional & Business Regulation1
Records used on this page
- Roster: elpasotexas.gov/government/district-1
- Official site: elpasotexas.gov
- Each split vote above links to the official minutes or roll call it came from.