El Paso City Representative District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Sam Armijo

Candidate for City Representative District 1

16 candidates · 4 seats6 sourced positions

Sam Armijo is running for El Paso City Representative District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Alejandra "Ale" Chávez, "MJK" Matthew James Kozik and Daniela Garcia.

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Retired engineer and former General Electric nuclear business executive; served eight years on the federal Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, including as chairman from 2012 to 2014. U.S. Army veteran.

Campaign website: samarmijo.com

Where Sam Armijo stands: positions on the record

Property taxes1 sourced position

answer to the El Paso Times candidate questionnaire
Says he presented the council a plan to defer and cut $21 million from the proposed budget so it could adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate.
“I presented the council with a detailed plan to defer and cut $21 million from low-priority activities in the proposed budget and permit the council to adopt a no-new-revenue tax rate.”
Own statementEl Paso Times candidate questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

Deck Plaza1 sourced position

answer to the El Paso Times candidate questionnaire
Opposes spending city tax money on the Deck Plaza.
“I will oppose the spending of one penny of taxpayers’ money on the proposed Deck Plaza.”
Own statementEl Paso Times candidate questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

answer to the El Paso Times candidate questionnaire
Opposes permitting new data centers and opposes the current 380 agreement with Meta.
“I am opposed to the permitting of any new data centers in El Paso and the current 380 contract with Meta.”
Own statementEl Paso Times candidate questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

Meta data center1 sourced position

answer to the KVIA ABC-7 voter guide
Says the city should seek an amended 380 agreement with Meta that shields residents from power and water costs and reduces the tax abatements.
“I believe that it is possible to renegotiate the current 380 contract into one that is reasonable and fair to both El Paso citizens and META.”
Own statementKVIA ABC-7 voter guide · Oct 1, 2026

Economic incentives1 sourced position

answer to the El Paso Times candidate questionnaire
Opposes using large, long-term tax abatements to attract businesses.
“The city should not bribe businesses to induce them to locate here.”
Own statementEl Paso Times candidate questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for El Paso City Council District 1 in 2024 (lost).
Own statementCity of El Paso · Nov 5, 2024

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