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Denton County · Texas

Candidates & offices

Federal offices, then state offices, courts, county and city offices, and school boards.

Linked candidate names open their official campaign websites. A name without a link means we have not confirmed a campaign website. Links do not imply an endorsement.

Federal offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

TexasStatewide · Texas

U.S. Senator

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

  • KEN PAXTONRepublican
  • JAMES TALARICODemocrat
  • TED BROWNLibertarian
  • Avery AyersDeclared write-in
  • Bradford "Brad" HallDeclared write-in
  • Zul MohamedDeclared write-in
  • Jade SimmonsDeclared write-in

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Texas state offices

Statewide offices and state legislature

TexasStatewide · Texas

Governor

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

TexasStatewide · Texas

Lieutenant Governor

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

  • DAN PATRICKRepublican
  • VIKKI GOODWINDemocrat
  • ANTHONY CRISTOLibertarian
  • KEVIN MCCORMICKGreen
  • Arturo EspinosaDeclared write-in
  • Stephen SamuelsonDeclared write-in

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Courts

Judicial elections and retention questions

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

District Judge, 211th Judicial District

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

  • BRODY SHANKLINRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

District Judge, 477th Judicial District

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

  • MICHAEL DICKENSRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

Judge, County Criminal Court At Law No. 1

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

  • LAURI RAGLANDRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

Judge, County Criminal Court At Law No. 3

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

  • FORREST C. BEADLERepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

Judge, County Criminal Court At Law No. 5

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

  • COBY WADDILLRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

Judge, County Probate Court At Law No. 2

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

  • CHRISTOPHER J. EVERETTRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyDenton County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Denton County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

  • ALAN WHEELERRepublican
  • BRANDON MCGEEDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyDenton County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Denton County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyDenton County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Denton County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyDenton County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Denton County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyDenton County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 5

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Denton County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 2

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

  • CHRIS TAYLORRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

County & local offices

County, city and special-district offices

Denton CountyCountywide · Denton County

County Judge

Who votes: All eligible voters in Denton County.

The County Judge presides over the county’s Commissioners Court and serves as the county’s chief executive; this office differs from a district or county-court judge.

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Denton CountyDenton County

County Constable Precinct 1 (Unexpired Term)

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Denton County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

  • TREVOR KRUEGERRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

City of The ColonyCity of the Colony · Council Place 3

The Colony City Council, Place 3

Who votes: Only residents of The Colony single-member Council Place 3, matched to the city’s published district boundary.

  • Qualified candidate names have not been confirmed from an official roster.

The city confirms this single-member place is up on November 3. Candidate names await the final county sample ballot; the posted August 10 filing snapshot predates the filing deadline.

City of The Colony official November 3 election notice · Checked 2026-09-27

City of The ColonyCity of the Colony · Council Place 4

The Colony City Council, Place 4

Who votes: Only residents of The Colony single-member Council Place 4, matched to the city’s published district boundary.

  • Qualified candidate names have not been confirmed from an official roster.

The city confirms this single-member place is up on November 3. Candidate names await the final county sample ballot; the posted August 10 filing snapshot predates the filing deadline.

City of The Colony official November 3 election notice · Checked 2026-09-27

City of The ColonyCity of the Colony · Council Place 5

The Colony City Council, Place 5

Who votes: Only residents of The Colony single-member Council Place 5, matched to the city’s published district boundary.

  • Qualified candidate names have not been confirmed from an official roster.

The city confirms this single-member place is up on November 3. Candidate names await the final county sample ballot; the posted August 10 filing snapshot predates the filing deadline.

City of The Colony official November 3 election notice · Checked 2026-09-27

City of The ColonyCity of the Colony · Council Place 6

The Colony City Council, Place 6

Who votes: Only residents of The Colony single-member Council Place 6, matched to the city’s published district boundary.

  • Qualified candidate names have not been confirmed from an official roster.

The city confirms this single-member place is up on November 3. Candidate names await the final county sample ballot; the posted August 10 filing snapshot predates the filing deadline.

City of The Colony official November 3 election notice · Checked 2026-09-27

City & town elections

City, school-district and utility-district elections may add contests that are not in the state certification. Their boundaries can cross county lines. Use your county’s November sample ballot for the complete local list.

A postal city is not proof of residence inside city limits. Citywide offices and ward seats have different electorates. School-system boundaries can also differ from county and city boundaries.

Official local election information

Sources: Texas election calendar · County elections office · County voting schedule. Checked September 21, 2026.

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