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May 2026 Local Election

Ballot contests, candidates, and results for Denton.

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Final results

Registration deadline: April 2, 2026
Early voting begins: April 20, 2026
Early voting ends: April 28, 2026
Election day: May 2, 2026
Mail ballot deadline: May 4, 2026

Denton City Council, Mayor

Updated May 3, 5:01 AM

Angela Brewer

17.3%2,110 votes

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Shannon Childs

4.5%543 votes

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Chris WattsWinner

44.2%5,389 votes

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Brian BeckWinner

34.0%4,146 votes

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Denton City Council, District 1

Updated May 3, 5:01 AM

Kris Cox

15.4%263 votes

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Michael Herron

29.0%496 votes

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Jordan E. VillarrealWinner

55.6%949 votes

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Denton City Council, District 2

Updated May 3, 5:01 AM

Robert J. Archer III

17.2%601 votes

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Nick StevensWinner

82.8%2,899 votes

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Denton City Council at-large, Place 5

Updated May 3, 5:00 AM

George Michael Ferrie Jr.Winner

47.9%5,741 votes

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Erica GarlandWinner

48.8%5,848 votes

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Caleb Meese

3.2%386 votes

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Denton ISD board of trustees, Place 6

Updated May 3, 5:00 AM

Greg PetolickWinner

50.5%6,953 votes

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Vicki Byrd

49.5%6,803 votes

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May 2026 Local Election

Denton City Council, Mayor

Denton City Council, District 1

Denton City Council, District 2

Denton City Council at-large, Place 5

Denton ISD board of trustees, Place 6

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