Chris Canales
Representative, District 8 on the El Paso City Council
Source: Official roster, elpasotexas.gov
In the records we collect, Chris cast 113 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 93% of the time, attended 8 of 8 recorded meetings, and made 32 motions.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 113 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Chris stands
On 26 recorded votes where members disagreed, Chris was on the prevailing side 18 times and in the minority 8 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and zoning amendment - land use.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 14, No 1
- Voted yes on Discussion and action to ratify the property tax reflected in the Annual Budget for FY 2026 - 2027 for the City of El Paso. Fail 3 to 5, Aug 18, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on Discussion and action on a Resolution that the Proposed Budget, as amended, for the City of El Paso, filed by the City Manager with the City Clerk on July.... Fail 3 to 5, Aug 18, 2026. Record
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use
What they bring forward
Topics of the motions they made, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation15 motions
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use5 motions
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation3 motions
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways2 motions
- Public Safety & Emergency Services2 motions
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater1 motion
- Parks & Recreation1 motion
- Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Oct 13, 2026El Paso City Council
Discussion and action on a Resolution that Schedule C, attached to the FY 2027 Budget Resolution and effective September 1, 2026, is hereby amended, effective September 29, 2026, to add or revise certain fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments, as set forth in Attachment A of the Resolution. [POSTPONED FROM 09-29-2026]
Approve; Motion by Chris Canales; seconded by Alejandra Chávez
Pass 5 to 3. Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation. Official record
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.