Denton officials approve preliminary list of polling locations for May 2 election

City of Denton officials approved a list of early voting and election day polling locations at a March 3 city council meeting.

The general and special elections are scheduled for May 2, and early voting will run from April 20-28, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

The details

Denton ISD and Denton County elections must also approve the polling sites, according to city documents.

The early voting location suggestions are:

• Denia Recreation Center
• Denton Civic Center
• Denton County Elections Administration
• Denton Fire Station No. 7
• Denton Wesley Foundation
• MLK Jr. Recreation Center
• North Branch Library 3020
• North Lakes Recreation Center
• Robson Ranch Clubhouse
• South Branch Library
• Texas Woman’s University

Voters can cast their ballots at any polling location during the early voting period. On election day, voters must vote at the polling location allocated to their voting precinct, according to the county elections website.

The proposed election day polling sites are:

• Denia Recreation Center
• Denton Civic Center
• Denton ISD Sisk Service Center
• Denton Fire Station No. 7
• Denton Wesley Foundation
• MLK Jr. Recreation Center
• North Branch Library 3020
• North Lakes Recreation Center
• Robson Ranch Clubhouse
• South Branch Library 3228

Some background

Several city offices are up for election, including mayor, District 1, District 2 and Place 5 at large.

Place 6 in Denton ISD is also up for election, with Denton District 1 council member Vicki Byrd running for the trustee spot against Southern Methodist University business professor Greg Petolick.