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Chris Canales
District 8 Council Member2023-2027
About
Chris Canales' platform appears to focus on addressing El Paso's housing crisis and urban sprawl through zoning reforms. He has also defended his stance on affordable housing plans, indicating a commitment to increasing housing availability and affordability in the city.
Campaign promises (1)
- housingDefends stance on affordable housing plan.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 5:44:19
- Avg per meeting
- 9:18
- Segments
- 5761
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Top issues during term (1)(Community)
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Canales was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved8-0Sep 29, 2026
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a License Agreement between the City of El Paso and El Paso Community Foundation's Borderland Rescue Fund for the use of approximately 10,000 square feet of the City's property at 401 E.…
approved8-0Aug 4, 2026
A Resolution to amend the project recommendation for Montoya Gardens Neighborhood Association under Exhibit "A" of the Resolution for the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) funded under the 2022 Community Progress Bond.
approved8-0Jul 21, 2026
District 8 Discretionary Funds: Segundo Barrio Community Block Party
approved8-1Jun 23, 2026
Directive for Community Agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Item 35)
approved7-0Jan 6, 2026
District 4 Discretionary Funds for Community Programming
approved7-0Jan 6, 2026
District 8 Discretionary Funds for Community Programming
Voting record (0)(Community)
No votes found matching Community.