Minerva Torres Shelton
Candidate for El Paso County Judge
Background
- Occupation
- Retired FBI agent
Army veteran who served five years with the El Paso Police Department and 21 years with the FBI, according to KFOX14. She won the March 2026 Republican primary for county judge.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes the current level of county taxation.
ReportCandidates for El Paso County judge detail priorities as 2026 primaries beginNews coverage · KFOX14/CBS4 · kfoxtv.com
“Right now we are being overtaxed and we are underrepresented, so I'm taking a stand”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes reviewing county spending to prioritize roads and drainage.
KVIA reported she would prioritize essential services including roads, drainage and public safety.
ReportRepublican El Paso County Judge candidate Minerva Torres Shelton sits down with ABC-7's Marcel ClarkeInterview · KVIA ABC-7 · kvia.com
“Torres Shelton said she wants to take a closer look at county spending and prioritize essential services, including roads, drainage and public safety.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Minerva Torres Shelton on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample Ballot: Federal, State & County, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · El Paso County Elections Department · ep-county-elections-production.s3.amazonaws.com
- Order of Election, November General Election for County Officers (issued August 24, 2026)
Election filing · El Paso County Elections Department · ep-county-elections-production.s3.amazonaws.com
- Candidates for El Paso County judge detail priorities as 2026 primaries begin
News coverage · KFOX14/CBS4 · kfoxtv.com
- Republican El Paso County Judge candidate Minerva Torres Shelton sits down with ABC-7's Marcel Clarke
Interview · KVIA ABC-7 · kvia.com
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