City Representative Chris Canales, District 8

Join me for a District 8 Community Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM at City Hall. As has become my tradition, I will personally present a first look at the City’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2027. I want you hear about it directly from me; I think I owe that to you as your elected representative. This year, the budget was shared with the public six weeks earlier than usual and at an earlier stage of development to allow for more engagement and input from constituents.

Sasho Andonoski, Director of the City’s Office of Management and Budget, will also be on hand to answer people’s questions, and we plan to show you a new Budget Simulator tool that will allow you to play around with the numbers yourself and provide us your feedback online.

The meeting will take place at City Hall, 300 N. Campbell Street. Remember, free parking is available after 5:00 PM in the City Hall parking lot across Campbell Street. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Acompáñenme a una Reunión Comunitaria del Distrito 8 el lunes 8 de junio de 2026 a las 5:30 p.m. en el Ayuntamiento (City Hall). Como ya se ha vuelto una tradición para mí, personalmente presentaré un primer vistazo al presupuesto preliminar de la Ciudad para el año fiscal 2027. Quiero que escuchen sobre el presupuesto directamente de mí; considero que se los debo como su representante electo. Este año, el presupuesto se compartió con el público seis semanas antes de lo habitual y en una etapa más preliminar de desarrollo para permitir mayor participación y comentarios de la comunidad.

Sasho Andonoski, Director de la Oficina Municipal de Gestión y Presupuesto, también estará presente para responder preguntas, y planeamos mostrarles una nueva herramienta interactiva de Simulador de Presupuesto que les permitirá jugar con los números ustedes mismos y enviarnos sus comentarios en línea.

La reunión se llevará a cabo en el Ayuntamiento, ubicado en 300 N. Campbell Street. Recuerden que hay estacionamiento gratuito a partir de las 5:00 p.m. en el estacionamiento del Ayuntamiento, al otro lado de la calle Campbell. ¡Esperamos contar con su presencia!

The Magoffin Historic District Neighborhood Association needs our helping hands for a community cleanup! Join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site located at 1120 Magoffin Ave on Saturday, June 13th from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM to help tidy up the neighborhood and enjoy some quality time in community with neighbors.

The Environmental Services Department will provide dumpsters, gloves, trash bags, and tools, so all you need to do is show up ready to help! Volunteers will also be provided lunch by Hallelujah BBQ. Let’s make an impact together!

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¡El histórico barrio Magoffin necesita de nuestras manos para una limpieza comunitaria! Acompáñenos en el Sitio Histórico Estatal Magoffin Home, ubicado en 1120 Magoffin Ave, este sábado 13 de junio de 7:30 AM a 11:00 AM para ayudar a limpiar el vecindario y convivir un rato agradable con los vecinos.

El Departamento de Servicios Ambientales de la Ciudad proporcionará contenedores, guantes, bolsas para basura y herramientas, así que usted solo tiene que llegar con ganas de ayudar. Además, los voluntarios recibirán comida por parte de Hallelujah BBQ. ¡Hagamos la diferencia juntos!

“We ultimately want the same thing as the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce: a network of international ports of entry that serves the region effectively and efficiently. Achieving that requires cooperation, long-term planning, and investment across the entire regional system, not last-minute attempts to overturn a publicly supported decision.

“The Borderland region does not have to choose between commerce and community. With thoughtful planning and continued investment in our regional ports system, it can, and must, have both.”

This week, the El Paso City Councilmembers and County Commissioners with ports of entry in our districts published a joint opinion piece about the importance of supporting the federal government’s already-approved plan for a $600 million investment in the Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry, in the face of an last-ditch attempt to undo it despite broad public approval.

Read the full op-ed here:
https://cityrepchriscanales.com/blog/bota-opinion

A friendly reminder to all that today is the last day of early voting in the 2026 Primary Runoff Election. There are important statewide and judicial races on the ballot, and today is the last day to cast your vote before Election Day next Tuesday, May 26.

Swipe through for a listing of all of the early voting locations. There are multiple polling sites in District 8 and many more across El Paso County, and you can vote at any location. I like to mix it up, and I voted at the Shoppes at Solana this time. Different sites close at 5pm, 6pm, or 7pm (as indicated on the list), so pay attention to those times as you make your plan to go vote!

Get out there and make your voice heard! You can find more information at www.epcountyvotes.com.

Join me for a District 8 Community Meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM at City Hall. My guest speaker will be Nickole Rodriguez, Director of the City’s Department of Community and Human Development, who will present about the department’s work including programs and services related to affordable housing, homelessness assistance, community development, neighborhood services, and support for vulnerable residents across El Paso.

As always, I’ll also provide updates on what’s happening in City government and in District 8.

The meeting will take place at City Hall, 300 N. Campbell Street. Remember, free parking is available after 5:00 PM in the City Hall parking lot across Campbell Street. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Acompáñenme a una Reunión Comunitaria del Distrito 8 el martes 26 de mayo de 2026 a las 5:30 p.m. en el Ayuntamiento (City Hall). Nuestra invitada especial será Nickole Rodriguez, Directora del Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Humano de la Ciudad, quien presentará sobre el trabajo del departamento, incluyendo programas y servicios relacionados con vivienda asequible, asistencia para personas sin hogar, desarrollo comunitario, inversión en vecindarios y apoyo para residentes vulnerables en toda la ciudad de El Paso.

Como siempre, también compartiré actualizaciones sobre lo que está ocurriendo en el gobierno municipal y en el Distrito 8.

La reunión se llevará a cabo en el Edificio Municipal, 300 N. Campbell Street. Recuerden que hay estacionamiento gratuito a partir de las 5:00 p.m. en el estacionamiento del Ayuntamiento, al otro lado de la calle Campbell. ¡Esperamos contar con su presencia!

An El Paso City Rep. is proposing a policy to halt future data center projects, citing concerns over resource demands. The policy, if adopted, would discourage the city from actively pursuing or incentivizing hyperscale data centers.

More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-city-rep-proposes-policy-to-block-future-data-centers/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KTSM_9_News

Today, I proposed a new policy direction that the City of El Paso should not actively recruit or incentivize future hyperscale data center development. This agenda item will be considered by the City Council on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 as Agenda Item #22.

We know much more now than we did even a few years ago about the massive electricity, water, and infrastructure demands associated with large, AI-supporting data center facilities. As a desert community, we have to think carefully about what kinds of growth align with our long-term future. In my opinion, hyperscale data centers aren’t the right fit for the Borderland.

Your engagement on this issue will be critical to its success. To participate, you can sign up to speak at the meeting (in person, by phone, or online), take a few minutes to email your representative on the City Council, and submit your comment on the record to [email protected].

Swipe through for more information and ways to get involved.

Pints & Politics is back, and this one is not to be missed! Join us on May 19th at 5:30 PM at El Mirador Bar for a conversation on the future of Downtown El Paso, featuring leaders at the forefront of revitalization, infrastructure investment, and economic development.

We're bringing together:
🎤 Joe Gudenrath, Executive Director, El Paso Downtown Management District
🎤 City Representative Chris Canales, District 8
🎤 Commissioner David Stout
🎤 Nicole Ruiz, Communications & Engagement Lead, Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation

Whether you're passionate about placemaking, public policy, or simply the future of our city's urban core, this is the conversation to be part of.

🔗 Register at elpaso.org/events