County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2

Matt Sistrunk

Republican

On ballot as: Matt Sistrunk
Current role: Self-employed cryptocurrency miner (per his KVIA questionnaire)
Background: Graduate, United States Military Academy at West Point
U.S. Army veteran
Stationed at Fort Bliss (1984) (per candidate)
His campaign site cites "years of experience in the financial services industry"
Originally from Akron, Ohio
El Paso resident since 1988 (per candidate)
Experience: First-time candidate, described by El Paso Matters as a political newcomer
Republican primary (March 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: Pledge: "I will never vote to increase taxes"
"I am adamantly opposed to the issuance of Certificates of Obligation"
Wants "a structural audit exposing how tax dollars are being used"
Roads: "I will prioritize maintenance to quickly repair El Paso County roads and other County infrastructure"
Told KVIA he is "strongly opposed to large-scale data centers that place additional strain on El Paso's water supply"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: In a KVIA questionnaire: "My approach is to control spending first rather than continually turning to taxpayers for additional revenue."
Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "I will prioritize maintenance to quickly repair El Paso County roads and other County infrastructure."
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: No public statement found
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: mattsistrunkforelpasocounty.com

Miguel (Mike) Teran

Democratic

On ballot as: Miguel (Mike) Teran
Current role: Owner and president, Roman Construction Project Management; director, El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1
Background: More than three decades managing construction and public infrastructure projects across the Southwest (per campaign)
Construction project management CEO (per El Paso Matters, February 2026)
Experience: Board member, El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1; appointed 2004 (per candidate)
Has served on the City of El Paso Plan Commission (per candidate)
Has served on the International Boundary and Water Commission Citizens Forum (per candidate)
Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won over incumbent Commissioner David Stout
Top priorities: "I will begin by proposing a freeze on valuations used to determine the property tax rate in El Paso County"
In a February 2026 El Paso Matters primary Q&A: "I would call for a comprehensive efficiency audit of all county departments to identify redundancies and waste"
Data centers: no "massive tax abatements" unless they "commit to 100% water recycling/renewable technologies"
In the same primary Q&A, wanted a real-time "checkbook register" online "where citizens can see exactly how their money is being spent"
Told KVIA his issues are "economic development, property tax relief and engaging our youth"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: In a KVIA questionnaire: "I will begin by proposing a freeze on valuations used to determine the property tax rate in El Paso County."
Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 El Paso Matters Q&A: "We need to address aging infrastructure in our established neighborhoods."
Flooding and drainage: In a February 2026 El Paso Matters Q&A, says his precinct priorities include "prioritizing road rehabilitation, drainage improvements, and park maintenance in Precinct No. 2"
Public safety: No public statement found
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: miguel4elpaso.com