Denton County residents joined Texans by heading to the polls on Tuesday to finish out the March primary election.
Republican
Early vote tallies in the crowded County Commissioner Pct. 4 race on the Republican side point to a runoff this May, with David Wylie leading the pack of four with 6,458 votes, 37% of ballots submitted.
Gerard Hudspeth is in second with 3,984 votes, Valerie Roerhs sits in third with 3,774 votes and incumbent Dianne Edmondson lags behind in fourth, but within reach with 3,239 votes.
Congressman Brandon Gill is running for reelection to represent Texas’ 26th Congressional District and proves he has a commanding hold on Republican voters, leading Sanger opponent Robert Chick by more than 37,000 votes.
Gill has 41,287 votes, accounting for 91.08% of ballots submitted.
It’s an honor to receive the Republican nomination once again to represent the great people of TX26! https://t.co/bjNJV1YA3t
— Brandon Gill (@realBrandonGill) March 4, 2026
In the Republican race to represent District 64 in the Texas House, incumbent Andy Hopper leads challenger Lisa McEntire 5,468 votes (67%) to 2,693 votes (33%).
Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1 incumbent Alan Wheeler is on pace to retain his chance for reelection, leading challenger Steven Oliver 4,369 votes (61.28%) to 2,761 votes (38.72%).
Over in Precinct No. 3, incumbent James Kerbow looks like he will remain the Republican party’s nominee in November as he leads Daniel Caldwell 4,048 votes (76.93%) to 1,214 votes (23.01%).
Democrat
On the Democratic side of the ticket, Gill’s likely opponent to represent Texas’ 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives in November is yet to be decided.
Ernest Lineberger and Steven Shook are neck-and-neck for the Democratic nomination with Lineberger tallying 19,540 votes (50.95%) and Shook at 18,815 votes (49.05%).
It the race to represent District 64 in the Texas House, Christie Wood and Julie Evans are also in a tight race with Evans barely leading with 4,569 votes (52.85%) and Wood close behind with 4,077 votes (47.15%).
