Denton City Council Runoffs: Voter Guide

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After a historic turnout in Early Voting and on Election Day, three City Council seats, including the Mayor, are heading for a December 8 runoff election. Make sure to get out and vote in the runoff so we continue this incredible streak of voting in Denton!

Click the buttons below to see our voter guide for each race and find out where the candidates stand on key issues:

 

    Mayor              Place 6           District 2

Runoff Candidates

Mayor
Keely Briggs
Gerard Hudspeth
Place 6
Paul Meltzer
Jim Mann
District 2
Connie Baker
Ronnie Anderson

 

This nonpartisan voter guide was compiled from a sampling of candidate responses on a wide range of issues to questionnaires created by Texas Campaign for the Environment and Denton Conservation Alliance, the League of Women Voters, and Bike Denton. Here are links to the original candidate survey responses that we sourced for this guide:

  1. Denton Environmental Candidate Survey—by Texas Campaign for the Environment and Denton Conservation Alliance
  2. Voter Guide for Denton City Elections—League of Women Voters of Denton
  3. 2020 Candidate Questionnaire—by Bike Denton

Mail Ballots: A Note for College Students and Out-of-Town Residents

If you’re a college student in Denton, there’s a good chance you might be out of town for this election. If you’re a student or resident who will be out of town, make sure the Denton County Elections Office receives your application for a mail-in ballot by November 25th. Download the application for a mail-in ballot here. The address to submit your application and more information on the process can be found at the county’s vote-by-mail page.

Voter Information:

  • Places 6 and Mayor are citywide elections. For District 2, voting is restricted to registered voters living within the respective districts. You can find your district here.
  • Early Voting begins on November 23. Once announced, you’ll find Early Voting locations on the county elections website.
  • Election Day is December 8. Find Polling Locations here.
  • The last day to register to vote in the runoff is Monday November 9.
  • For additional election information, including voter registration, voter ID requirements, and precinct information, please visit the Denton County Elections website at www.votedenton.com.