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Municipal elections in Denton County, Texas (2022)
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| 2022 Denton County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 13, 2021 |
| Primary election: March 1, 2022 Primary runoff: May 24, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: 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 |
| Total seats up: 26 |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 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.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
County clerk
General election
General election for Denton County Clerk
Incumbent Juli Luke defeated Angela Brewer in the general election for Denton County Clerk on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Juli Luke (R) | 58.6 | 182,287 |
 | Angela Brewer (D) | 41.4 | 128,762 | |
| Total votes: 311,049 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Clerk
Angela Brewer advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Brewer | 100.0 | 23,105 |
| Total votes: 23,105 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Clerk
Incumbent Juli Luke advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juli Luke | 100.0 | 44,398 |
| Total votes: 44,398 | |||
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District attorney
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Johnson won election in the general election for Denton County District Attorney.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County District Attorney
Incumbent Paul Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County District Attorney on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Johnson | 100.0 | 46,057 | |
| Total votes: 46,057 | |||
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Treasurer
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Cindy Yeatts Brown won election in the general election for Denton County Treasurer.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Treasurer
Incumbent Cindy Yeatts Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Treasurer on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cindy Yeatts Brown | 100.0 | 44,433 | |
| Total votes: 44,433 | |||
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County commission
District 2
General election
General election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2
Kevin Falconer defeated Diana Weitzel in the general election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Falconer (R) | 54.9 | 41,163 |
 | Diana Weitzel (D) | 45.1 | 33,761 | |
| Total votes: 74,924 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2
Kevin Falconer defeated Dan Stricklin in the Republican primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Falconer | 69.1 | 5,317 |
| Dan Stricklin | 30.9 | 2,376 | ||
| Total votes: 7,693 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2
Diana Weitzel defeated Trent Teague in the Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Weitzel | 66.6 | 4,711 |
| Trent Teague | 33.4 | 2,365 | ||
| Total votes: 7,076 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2
Kevin Falconer and Dan Stricklin advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rob Altman in the Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Falconer | 46.1 | 6,312 |
| ✔ | Dan Stricklin | 28.1 | 3,842 | |
| Rob Altman | 25.8 | 3,529 | ||
| Total votes: 13,683 | |||
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District 4
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Dianne Edmondson won election in the general election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4
Incumbent Dianne Edmondson defeated Michael Armstrong in the Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dianne Edmondson | 58.0 | 10,101 | |
 | Michael Armstrong | 42.0 | 7,306 | |
| Total votes: 17,407 | |||
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Judicial offices
District clerk
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent David Trantham won election in the general election for Denton County District Clerk.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County District Clerk
Incumbent David Trantham advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County District Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Trantham | 100.0 | 44,301 | |
| Total votes: 44,301 | |||
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County court at law
General election
Denton County Court at Law general election, 2022 |
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| Denton County Court at Law No. 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:  Kimberly McCary (i) |
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| Denton County Court at Law No. 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Ramirez (i) |
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Primary
Denton County Court at Law primary, 2022 |
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| Denton County Court at Law No. 1 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Denton County Court at Law No. 2 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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County criminal court
General election
Denton County Criminal Court general election, 2022 |
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| Number 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Lauri Ragland |
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| Number 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Susan Piel (i) |
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| Number 3 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Forrest Beadle (i) |
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| Number 4 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Chance Oliver (i) |
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| Number 5 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Coby Waddill (i) |
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Primary
Denton County Criminal Court primary, 2022 |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Number 2 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Number 3 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Number 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Number 5 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Commissioners court
General election
Commissioners Court Judge general election, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Denton County Judge |
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Primary
Commissioners Court Judge primary, 2022 |
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| Denton County Judge |
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District courts
General election
Denton County District Courts general election, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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Other |
| Texas 158th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Steve Burgess (i) |
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| Texas 211th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Brody Shanklin (i) |
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| Texas 367th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Brent Hill |
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| Texas 467th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Derbha Jones (i) |
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| Texas 481st District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Crystal Levonius (i) |
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Primary
Denton County District Courts primary, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Texas 158th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 211th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 367th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 467th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Justice of the peace
General election
Denton County Justice of the Peace general election, 2022 |
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| Precinct 2 |
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| Precinct 3 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: James Kerbow (i) |
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| Precinct 4 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Harris Hughey (i) |
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| Precinct 5 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Mike Oglesby (i) |
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| Precinct 6 |
Chris Lopez (i) |
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Primary
Denton County Justice of the Peace primary, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Precinct 2 |
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| Precinct 3 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 5 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 6 |
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Probate court
General election
Denton County Probate Court general election, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Denton County Probate Court No. 1 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: David Jahn |
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| Denton County Probate Court No. 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Christopher Everett (i) |
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Primary
Denton County Probate Court primary, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
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| Denton County Probate Court No. 1 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2022
March 1, 2022
- Texas' 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 26th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2022)
May 7, 2022
- Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)
- Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Coppell Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Frisco Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Northwest Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition A, Roads and Transportation Bond Issue (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition B, Park and Recreation Bond Issue (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition C, Library Bond Issue (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition D, Police and Fire Bond Issue (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition E, Open Space Improvement Bond Issue (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition F, Mayor and City Council Salary Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition G, Metes and Bounds Description Not Required for Census-Based Redistricting Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition H, Delete Language on the Option of Certain Officials to Request a Public Hearing before Removal Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition I, Increase Time to Review Signature Petitions Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition J, Remove Language Giving the City Department of Finance Responsibility for Tax Collection Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition K, Delete Language on Department of Public Health Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition L, Notice of Sale Publication Requirements Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition M, Clarify Payment Requirement for Sidewalk and Curb Abutting Private Property Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition N, Tax Assessor and Collector Assessment Deadline Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition O, Delete Chapter Requiring Public Service Corporations to File Annual Reports Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition P, Allow Advertising Contract to Be Longer Than One Year Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition Q, Annexation Elections Amendment (May 2022)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition R, Independent Auditor Duties Amendment (May 2022)
May 24, 2022
- Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2022)
November 8, 2022
- Texas' 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 26th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2022)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition A, Hotel Tax Increase for Fair Park and Convention Center Renovation Measure (November 2022)
- Plano Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax Increase Measure (November 2022)
- Plano Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Plano Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Technology Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Plano Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Recreational Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Plano Independent School District, Texas, Proposition E, Athletic Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Denton County, Texas | ||
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| Denton County | Texas | |
| Population | 906,422 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 878 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 71.4% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 9.2% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 6.2% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19.4% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 92.8% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 45.8% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $90,354 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 7.4% | 14.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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