Government of Denton County, Texas
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| Seat: Denton |
| Population (2020): 906,422 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Denton County is located in Denton, Texas. The county was first established in 1846. It covers a total of 911 square miles in north central Texas.[1]
Elections
2024
Denton County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, constables, and district court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023.
Three seats for the Denton Central Appraisal District were up for election on May 4, 2024. The filing deadline was February 16, 2024.
2022
Denton County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, treasurer, county commission, commissioners court judge, district court judges, county court judges, county criminal court at law judges, county probate court judges, and justices of the peace on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff, if needed, was scheduled for May 24, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021.
2020
Denton County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, court district commissioners, tax assessor-collector, and constable for precincts 1 through 6 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.
2018
Denton County, Texas, held general elections for county commissioner, district attorney, district clerk, county clerk, county treasurer, and six justices of the peace on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on March 6, 2018.
Elected officials
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Commissioners court
- See also: County commission
The commissioners court functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. The Denton County Commissioners Court is made up of the county judge, who serves as the county's chief executive officer, and four commissioners. The judge is elected county-wide and the commissioners are elected by district.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Denton County Commissioners Court District 1 | Ryan Williams | January 1, 2021 |
| Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 | Kevin Falconer | January 1, 2023 |
| Denton County Commissioners Court District 3 | Bobbie Mitchell | 2000 |
| Denton County Commissioners Court District 4 | Dianne Edmondson | 2018 |
| Denton County Judge | Andy Eads | 2018 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Appraisal district
The Denton Central Appraisal District is served by five members appointed by the governing bodies of eligible taxing units participating in the appraisal district and three members elected at large in a general election. If the county tax assessor-collector is not appointed to the board they serve as an ex-officio member.[3] The role of board members includes hiring a chief appraiser, appointing the Appraisal Review Board, setting the district's budget, and approving contracts. The board of directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods."[4]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Denton Central Appraisal District | Rob Altman | |
| Denton Central Appraisal District | Alex Buck | January 18, 2024 |
| Denton Central Appraisal District | Mike Hennefer | |
| Denton Central Appraisal District | Ann Pomykal | January 18, 2024 |
| Denton Central Appraisal District | Charles Stafford | January 18, 2024 |
| Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 1 | Angie Cox | July 1, 2024 |
| Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 2 | Lisa McEntire | July 1, 2024 |
| Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 3 | Rick Guzman | July 1, 2024 |
| Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector | Dawn Waye | January 1, 2025 |
Constables
Denton County is served by six constables who are elected by district to four-year terms. A constable is "an authorized peace officer and is the chief process server of the justice court."[5]
The table below provides information on each of the constables:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Denton County Constable Precinct 1 | Johnny Hammons | 2014 |
| Denton County Constable Precinct 2 | Michael Truitt | 2004 |
| Denton County Constable Precinct 3 | Dan Rochelle | January 1, 2021 |
| Denton County Constable Precinct 4 | Danny Fletcher | January 1, 2021 |
| Denton County Constable Precinct 5 | Doug Boydston | 2012 |
| Denton County Constable Precinct 6 | Richard Bachus | 2016 |
Other elected officials
Denton County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Denton County Clerk | Juli Luke | 2015 |
| Denton County District Attorney | Paul Johnson | 2007 |
| Denton County District Clerk | David Trantham | January 1, 2019 |
| Denton County Sheriff | Tracy Murphree | 2016 |
| Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector | Dawn Waye | January 1, 2025 |
| Denton County Treasurer | Cindy Yeatts Brown | 1999 |
Recent news
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See also
| Denton County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Denton County," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ Denton County, Texas, "Commissioners Court," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ statutes.capitol.texas.gov, "TAX CODE CHAPTER 6. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION," accessed May 8, 2024
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texans get their first crack at electing the people overseeing the state’s complicated property appraisal process," May 3, 2024
- ↑ Texas Association of Counties, "Guide to Texas Laws for County Officials," 2016
