As Denton County Election Day ballots continue to be counted, most races are starting to shape up, but neither David Wylie nor Valerie Roehrs have decisively separated from each other for the Precinct 4 Commissioner Republican nominee.
With 83.58% of precincts reporting, Roehrs remains in front, but not by much.
Wylie has closed the gap a bit since the last update (at 70% of precincts reporting), but it hasn’t been enough.
Roehrs of Bartonville now stands at 8,542 votes (50.23%) over Wylie of Argyle’s 8,465 (49.77%)
The winner will succeed Dianne Edmondson, who failed to advance out of the March primary election.
Denton County Republican voters overwhelmingly supported Ken Paxton for State Senator as he has locked down 63.45% of the county’s votes with 34,682 with 68% of precincts reporting. Incumbent Cornyn lags well behind with Denton County voters, tallying 19,981 (36.55%).
On the state level, Denton County voters are looking to replace Paxton with Mayes Middleton as the next Republican nominee for Attorney General.
With 68% of precincts reporting, he leads with 30,355 votes (56.17%) over Chip Roy’s 23,683 (43.83%).
Bo French continues to lead as the Republican nominee for Railroad Commissioner among Denton County voters.
With 68% of precincts reporting, his 31,911 votes (60.97%) leads Jim Wright’s 20,425 (39.03%).
Denton County’s voters seem to lean toward Thomas Smith as the next Republican nominee for Place 3 Judge for Court of Criminal Appeals.
With 68% of Denton County precincts reporting, Smith’s 30,852 votes (61.14%) is leading Alison Fox’s 19,611 (38.86%).
Chris Pochyla continues to lead among Denton County voters in the race for the Republican nominee for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2.
With 21.57% of precincts reporting, he leads Chelsie Adams 3,978 votes (54.58%) to 3,311 (45.42%).
On the Democratic side, Vikki Goodwin is leading the way to be the next nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
With 55.56% of Denton County precincts reporting, Goodwin’s 8,366 votes (81.97%) leads Marcos Isaias Velez’s 1,840 (18.03%).
With 55.56% of Denton County precincts reporting, Nathan Johnson’s 6,015 votes (59.05%) has him as the early front runner to be the Democratic nominee for Attorney General.
His opponent, Joe Jaworski, has 4,172 votes (40.95%).
The winners of the runoff elections tonight will face off against their Republican/Democrat opponent in the general election in November.
Check back for more updates as more precincts report and nominee elections become final.
