Several El Paso races are headed into a runoff election to advance to the Nov. 3. general election.

The runoff features the top two candidates in this week's March primary election. The runoff elections are necessary because no candidate in the primary contest received more than 50% of the votes.

Here is what you need to know about the 2020 primary runoff races:

Key runoff dates

Early voting:

Voting for the runoff races will begin May 18 and last until May 22.

Primary runoff Election Day:

Election for the runoff races will be May 26.

Register to vote:

El Pasoans will have until April 27 to register to vote.

Who is facing off:

District Attorney:

Yvonne Rosales

James Montoya

El Paso County Commissioner's Court Precinct 3:

Vince Perez

Iliana Holguin

388th District Court:

Marlene Gonzalez

Laura Strathmann

383th District Court:

Lucila Flores

Lyda Ness Garcia

U.S. Representative District 16 (Republican):

Sam Williams

Irene Armendariz-Jackson

U.S. Representative District 23 (Republican):

Raul Reyes

Tony Gonzalez

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Key General election dates

The general election will be Nov. 3. The U.S. presidential race will lead the ballot.

Some local competitive races will include a U.S. Senate seat; Congressional District 16; Congressional District 23; County Commissioner Precinct No. 3; 8th Court of Appeals District chief justice; and 383rd Judicial District judge seat.

Other races in El Paso will be uncontested because no Republicans are seeking the seat.

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Aaron Martinez may be reached at 915-546-6249; aamartinez@elpasotimes.com; @AMartinezEPT on Twitter.