Elected positions in the City of El Paso municipal government are non-partisan, meaning that candidates run unattached to any party and there are no primary elections.

I have always voted in Democratic Party primaries, going back to when I first registered to vote when I turned 18. I am a card-carrying member of the Working Families Party.

That said, City government issues mostly don’t align to the platforms of the major parties, and I want to work with anyone and everyone on things we can agree on to make El Paso the best it can be.

I have a robust platform with 25 key issues that are important to me, 12 that I carried over from 2022 and 13 new ones. You can read my thoughts on those here on my Issues page, and feel free to get in touch with any questions!

The November 2026 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

You can vote at ANY Vote Center on Election Day. All Vote Centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

You can find polling place locations by clicking here.

You can check which district you live in by clicking here and inputting your address. The El Paso City Council district boundaries last changed in 2022 after the redistricting process that occurs every 10 years, following the U.S. Census.

Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. The voter registration deadline for the November 3, 2026 Uniform Election is October 5, 2026.

To confirm your voter registration status, you can visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Am I Registered?’ portal, which allows you to look up your voter registration record in the statewide voter registration database.

Voter registration in Texas is county-based, so we encourage you to contact your county voter registrar for specific questions regarding the status of your voter registration.

Texans who have recently changed their name or moved can easily update their voter registration online through Texas.gov. Click here to update your voter registration information online.

There are several ways you can support my campaign:

1. Block Walking & Phone Calls - Talk to District 8 constituents about why you’re supporting Chris in the upcoming election. For more information, fill out the contact form on this site and we will get in touch with you.

2. Share Your Support - Help get the word out by sharing information with your network! Tell your friends and family, host a meet & greet, share my posts on social media, or put out a lawn sign somewhere visible at your home. For more information, fill out the contact form on this site and we will get in touch with you.

3. Donations - Campaign contributions are always welcome and can be made using the button in the top right corner of this site or by clicking here.

You can use the contact form on this website, email me at chriscanalescampaign@gmail.com, or call/text 915-247-4749.