Monday was the last day to file for a place on the ballot in the March 3, 2020 primary elections.
Here is the lineup of candidates who have filed for office in Denton County.
| Position | Term | Incumbent | Status | Republican Candidates | Democratic Candidates |
| FEDERAL | |||||
| U.S. Representative, Dist. 24 | 2 years | Kenny Marchant (R) | Not running | Beth Van Duyne, David Fegan, Sunny Chaparala, Desi Maes, Jeron Liverman | John Biggan, Richard Fleming, Crystal Fletcher, Jan McDowell, Kim Olson, Candace Valenzuela |
| U.S. Representative, Dist. 26 | 2 years | Michael Burgess (R) | Filed | Jason Mrochek, Jack Wyman, Michael Armstrong | Carol Iannuzzi, Mat Pruneda, Neal Durrance |
| STATE | |||||
| Railroad Commissioner | 6 years | Ryan Sitton (R) | Filed | James (Jim) Wright | Chrysta Castañeda, Roberto Alonzo, Mark Watson, Kelly Stone |
| Chief Justice, Supreme Ct. | 6 years | Nathan Hecht (R) | Filed | Amy Meachum, Gerald Zimmerer | |
| Supreme Court, Place 6
Jeff Brown to Federal court. |
4 years
unexpired |
Jane Bland (R)
appointed 8-26-19 |
Filed | Lawrence Praeger, Kathy Cheng | |
| Supreme Court, Place 7 | 6 years | Jeffrey Boyd (R) | Filed | Staci Williams, Brandy Voss | |
| Supreme Court, Place 8 | 6 years | Brett Busby (R) | Filed | Gisela Triana, Peter M. Kelly | |
| Ct. of Criminal Appeals, Pl 3 | 6 years | Bert Richardson (R) | Filed | Gina Parker | Elizabeth D. Frizell, Dan Wood, Jr., William P. Demond |
| Ct. of Criminal Appeals, Pl 4 | 6 years | Kevin Yeary (R) | Filed | Steve Miears, Tina Clinton | |
| Ct. of Criminal Appeals, Pl 9 | 6 years | David Newell (R) | Filed | Brandon T. Birmingham | |
| State Board of Education, Dist. 14 | See note | Sue Melton-Malone (R) | Filed | Maria Y. Berry | Greg Alvord |
| State Senate, District 12 | See note | Jane Nelson (R) | Filed | Randy Daniels, Shadi Zitoon | |
| State Rep., District 63 | 2 years | Tan Parker (R) | Filed | Leslie Peeler | |
| State Rep., District 64 | 2 years | Lynn Stucky (R) | Filed | Angela Brewer | |
| State Rep., District 65 | 2 years | Michelle Beckley (D) | Filed | Kronda Thimesch
Nancy Cline |
Paige Dixon |
| State Rep., District 106 | 2 years | Jared Patterson (R) | Filed | James Trombley | Jennifer Skidonenko |
Note: State senate and state board of education are four-year terms. Due to redistricting in 2021, all seats will be up in 2022. Those elected in 2022 will draw for 2-year or 4-year initial terms.
| Position | Term | Incumbent | Status | Republican Candidates | Democratic Candidates | ||||
| 2nd Court of Appeals, Pl 2 | 6 years | Dana Womack (R) | Filed | ||||||
| 2nd Court of Appeals, Pl 6
Mark Pittman to Federal court. |
4 years
unexpired |
Mike Wallach (R)
appointed 9-3-19 |
Filed | Delonia A. Watson | |||||
| 2nd Court of Appeals, Pl 7 | 6 years | Lee Gabriel (R) | Not running | John P. Chupp
Brian Walker |
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| Judge, 16th District Court | 4 years | Sherry Shipman (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Judge, 362nd District Court | 4 years | Bruce McFarling (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Judge, 393rd District Court | 4 years | Doug Robison (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Judge, 431st District Court | 4 years | Jonathan Bailey (R) | Not running | Jim Johnson
Derbha Jones Cannon Cain George Mitcham |
Diana Weitzel | ||||
| Judge, 442nd District Court | 4 years | Tiffany Haertling (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Judge, 462nd District Court | 4 years | Lee Ann Breading (R) | Filed | ||||||
| DENTON COUNTY | |||||||||
| Sheriff | 4 years | Tracy Murphree (R) | Filed | Brian “Wilkie” Wilkinson
Dugan Broomfield |
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| Tax Assessor-Collector | 4 years | Michelle French (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Commissioner, Pct. 1 | 4 years | Hugh Coleman (R) | Filed | Ryan Williams | Sandy Swan | ||||
| Commissioner, Pct.3 | 4 years | Bobbie Mitchell (R) | Filed | Delia Parker-Mims | |||||
| Constable, Pct. 1 | 4 years | Johnny Hammons (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Constable, Pct. 2 | 4 years | Michael Truitt (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Constable, Pct. 3 | 4 years | Jerry Raburn (R) | Retiring | Jeri Rodriguez
Dan Rochelle |
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| Constable, Pct. 4 | 4 years | Tim Burch (R) | Filed | Danny Fletcher | |||||
| Constable, Pct. 5 | 4 years | Doug Boydston (R) | Filed | ||||||
| Constable, Pct. 6 | 4 years | Richard Bachus (R) | Filed | ||||||
| County Chairman | 2 years | Jayne Howell (R)
Anjelita Cadena (D) |
Filed | Ira Bershad | |||||
List courtesy of Richard Steenson
Sources:
Denton County Republican Party
Denton County Democrats website
Texas Republican Party website
Texas Secretary of State website
