Lillian Blancas, who died of COVID-19, wins by nearly 10,000 in judge runoff election Aaron Martinez, El Paso Times
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Lillian Blancas, who died Monday from COVID-19, won with nearly 10,000 votes in the runoff race for El Paso Municipal Court 4.
Blancas, 47, passed away Monday after being in the hospital since Nov. 9 battling the disease.
Enrique Holguin, who was running against Blancas, finished with about 40% of the votes.
The El Paso City Council will vote to appoint a judge to seat, according to Deputy City Clerk John Glendon.
Blancas attended Burges High School and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Lillian Blancas, who died of COVID-19, wins by nearly 10,000 in judge runoff election Aaron Martinez, El Paso Times
Protesters rally against restrictions to curb spread of COVID-19 UP NEXT
Lillian Blancas, who died Monday from COVID-19, won with nearly 10,000 votes in the runoff race for El Paso Municipal Court 4.
Blancas, 47, passed away Monday after being in the hospital since Nov. 9 battling the disease.
Enrique Holguin, who was running against Blancas, finished with about 40% of the votes.
The El Paso City Council will vote to appoint a judge to seat, according to Deputy City Clerk John Glendon.
Blancas attended Burges High School and the University of Texas at El Paso.