The filing deadline to run for local office this spring passed at 5 p.m. Friday, giving residents a good idea of what their May ballots will look like.
The candidate lists are not official, as each year, there are often multiple withdrawals in local races throughout southern Denton County. If any town, city or school district ends up with no contested races, the entity will cancel the election.
The Cross Timbers Gazette will bring more information about the candidates and their platforms as Election Day approaches. Early voting will begin April 25, and Election Day will be on May 7.
Listed below are the local seats that will be on the ballot, along with the names of the candidates who filed for them, according to the entities’ websites. This story will be updated to reflect any last-minute additions or withdrawals. This list does not include bond elections and other propositions.
Argyle Town Council
Place 1: Gordon Baethge, Brian Darnell
Place 3: Sherri Myers (i)
Place 5: Rick Bradford (i), Ashlee Rivers
Bartonville Town Council
Mayor: Jaclyn Carrington, Bridget Melson
Place 2: Matt Chapman, Rachel Neese
Place 4: Keith Crandall
Copper Canyon Town Council
Place 1: Steve Hill (i)
Place 3: Rudy Castillo (i), Tim Larson
Place 5: Chase Lybbert, Catherine Vexler
Double Oak Town Council
Three at-large seats: Timothy Bologna, Billie Garrett (i), Jean Hillyer, Patrick Johnson, Connie Schoenrade
Flower Mound Town Council
Place 1: Adam Schiestel (i), Carol Kyer
Place 3: Robbie Cox, Brian Taylor
Highland Village City Council
Mayor: Barbara Fleming, Dan Jaworski
Place 2: Jon Kixmiller (i)
Place 4: Kevin Cox, Ray David, Shawn Nelson
Place 6: Robert Fiester (i)
(The unexpired Place 7 seat will also be on the ballot because incumbent Dan Jaworski is running for mayor, so the city called a special election to fill that seat. The filing deadline for Place 7 is March 7)
Northlake Town Council
Place 1: Rena Hardeman (i), Robert Keeker
Place 2: Michael Ganz (i)
Place 3: Brian Montini (i)
Argyle ISD Board of Trustees
Place 6: Andrew Hering, Matthew Slaton
Place 7: Natalie Long, Nicholas Reynolds, Joshua Westrom
Denton ISD Board of Trustees
Place 3: Amy Bundgus, Douglas Chadwick (i)
Place 4: Andrew English, Mia Price (i)
Place 5: Charles Stafford (i), Charlie Stinson
Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees
Place 3: Samuel Griffith, Pam Johnson, Sheila Taylor
Place 4: Staci Barker, Katherine Sells (i)
Place 5: Chris Bowen, Jenny Proznik (i)
Northwest ISD Board of Trustees
Place 3: Stacey Bauer, Anne Davis Simpson (i)
Place 4: Judy Copp (i)
