When Does Oscar Leeser Take Office?

Mayor Oscar Leeser assumed office on January 5, 2021. His current term ends on January 7, 2025. He previously served as Mayor of El Paso from 2013 to 2017. After retreating from public life to deal with some personal health issues, he returned in a new run for Mayor, winning the election with 80% of the vote.

What is the salary of an El Paso council member?

The proposal passed by a vote of 87,113, or 57 percent, to 65,835, or 43 percent. It will increase the pay of City Council representatives by about $16,300 a year. City representatives will get paid about $45,300 per year, compared with $29,000 they receive now.

Where was Oscar Leeser born?

Early life and education. Leeser was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of nine, living in Sun City, Arizona before settling in El Paso. He started his first job at 16. Leeser graduated from Coronado High School in El Paso.