Denton County GOP Commissioner Runoff

David Wylie and Valerie Roehrs are the two Republicans left in the race for Denton County Commissioners Court Precinct 4, with voters set to pick a nominee in the May 26 runoff. The seat opened after incumbent Dianne Edmondson was eliminated in the March 3 primary, along with Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth. Wylie, an application developer and former election judge, finished first in the four-way primary. Roehrs, a Bartonville rancher and business owner, finished second and advanced by a narrow margin over Hudspeth. ### How did this race get to a runoff? March 3 results pushed the contest into overtime because no candidate won a majority. Wylie received 9,147 votes, or 36.86%, and Roehrs received 5,750 votes, or 23.17%, according to unofficial county results reported by Community Impact. Hudspeth drew 5,536 votes, or 22.31%, and Edmondson received 4,381 votes, or 17.66%. Texas primary runoffs are triggered when no candidate clears 50% in the primary. In this case, the top two finishers — Wylie and Roehrs — moved on to the May 26 Republican runoff for Precinct 4. ### Who are the two candidates still standing? (communityimpact.com) Community Impact identified David Wylie as an application developer, systems architect, precinct chair, election judge and State Republican Executive Committee member. In the candidate Q&A, Wylie said he was running because “The threat of the Islamization of Texas is being felt even here in Denton County,” and said the county needed a commissioner willing to respond to those threats. (communityimpact.com) Valerie Roehrs was described by Community Impact as a business owner and rancher, and other local coverage identified her as being from Bartonville. In the same outlet’s runoff preview, Roehrs said growth had to be managed correctly to protect residents’ quality of life in Denton County. (communityimpact.com) ### What does the Precinct 4 seat actually cover? Precinct 4 is one of four seats on the Denton County Commissioners Court, the county’s governing body for budget, roads and other county business. Denton County Elections publishes a commissioner precinct map showing the district boundaries, and the runoff is limited to Republican voters eligible to cast a ballot in that party’s primary runoff. (communityimpact.com) Ballotpedia lists the office as Denton County Commissioners Court District 4 and shows that the winner of the Republican runoff will move on to the general election. Community Impact reported the term for the seat begins in January 2027. ### When and where can voters cast ballots? Denton County Elections says the Republican primary runoff is scheduled for May 26, 2026. (votedenton.gov) The county’s election information page says early voting runs from May 18 through May 22, and election-day polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 26. (ballotpedia.org) Denton County voters can use the county elections website to check early-voting locations, election-day sites and sample ballots. The county also publishes precinct maps and voter lookup tools for residents trying to confirm whether they are in Precinct 4. ### What happens after the runoff? Stephanie Draper has already advanced as the Democratic nominee for the Precinct 4 seat, according to Ballotpedia. (votedenton.gov) That means the May 26 Republican winner will face Draper in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The next concrete milestone is election night on May 26, when Denton County says early voting totals will be posted at 7 p.m. and cumulative results will be updated as election-day returns come in. (votedenton.gov) (votedenton.gov) (ballotpedia.org)