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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

David Wylie

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

David Wylie

David Wylie

Republican
On ballot as
David Wylie
Current role
Application developer and systems architect; State Republican Executive Committee member for Senate District 12 (per campaign)
Background
  • Raised in Arlington; studied accounting, bookkeeping and computer programming (per candidate)
  • Consultant helping companies develop automation applications (per candidate)
  • Moved to Argyle and Denton County after marrying in 2017 (per candidate)
Experience
  • President, Argyle Municipal Development District (since 2023) (per campaign)
  • State Republican Executive Committeeman, Senate District 12, and Republican precinct chair, Argyle (since 2020) (per campaign)
  • District-level delegate from Texas, 2016 Republican National Convention
  • Republican precinct chair, Tarrant County (1990–2016) (per campaign)
  • Republican primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won over Valerie Roehrs; incumbent Dianne Edmondson was eliminated in the March 3 primary
Top priorities
  • "Fixing our roads and relieving congestion will be my #1 priority."
  • "Review the budget, which has more than doubled in the past eight years, to find ways to spend less tax dollars"
  • Says he will "support Sheriff [Tracy] Murphree with everything he needs to implement the 287-G program and reduce the burden on our jails"
  • Also among the top priorities he listed in a Community Impact Q&A: "stand against any Islamic development"
  • "Smart, limited, effective government. That's what I'll fight for."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: "Review the budget, which has more than doubled in the past eight years, to find ways to spend less tax dollars"
  • Growth and infrastructure: "Fixing our roads and relieving congestion will be my #1 priority." Also: "Denton County must take the lead in managing growth."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: Says he will "Fully support our police, fire, EMS, and first responders" and "Work closely with ICE and law enforcement to remove dangerous illegal criminals from our communities"
Claims and the record
  • 2018 campaign finance penalties: A Travis County district court ruled against him in February 2018 over $2,500 in Texas Ethics Commission penalties for campaign finance reports not filed in a 2016 race. He said he was never notified and that "All fines were paid".
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Denton County Conservative Coalition (listed by campaign)
  • Denton County Republican Assembly (listed by campaign)
  • True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
  • Grassroots America – We the People (listed by campaign)
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  • Texas Gun Rights (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
  • Tan Parker, State Senator SD12 (listed by campaign)
  • Brent Hagenbuch, State Senator SD-30 (listed by campaign)
  • Mitch Little, State Representative HD-65 (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Hopper, State Representative HD-64 (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Bumgarner, State Representative HD-63 (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Hayes, State Representative HD-57 (listed by campaign)
  • David Lowe, State Representative HD-91 (listed by campaign)
  • Tony Tinderholt, State Representative HD94 (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Cason, Frmr State Rep HD92 (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Rinaldi, Frmr RPT Chair (listed by campaign)
  • LTC Allen West, Frmr Dallas County Party Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Lacey Riley, Frmr Denton County Party Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Lisa Hendrickson, SREC SD12 (listed by campaign)
  • Patrick Wamhoff, SREC SD30 (listed by campaign)
  • Rachel Horton, SREC SD30 (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Fountain, SREC SD16 (listed by campaign)
  • Gaylyn Devine, SREC SD11 (listed by campaign)
  • Melissa Knerr, SREC SD20 (listed by campaign)
  • Gwen Withrow, SREC SD04 (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Byrd, Frmr SREC SD25 (listed by campaign)
  • Sue Evenwel, Frmr SREC SD01 (listed by campaign)
  • Cindi Castilla, President, Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Eads, Denton County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Scott Armey, Frmr Denton County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Murphree, Denton County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Danny Fletcher, Constable Pct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Sam Slaton, Argyle ISD President (listed by campaign)
  • Dave Augustus, Pct Chair 4198 (listed by campaign)
  • Donald Glacy, Pct Chair 4209 (listed by campaign)
  • Judah Clary, Pct Chair 4222 (listed by campaign)
  • Peyton Inge, Pct Chair 4199 (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Montes, Pct Chair 4196 (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Lifto, Pct Chair 4210 (listed by campaign)
  • Sean Nelson, Pct Chair 4200 (listed by campaign)
  • Deloy Nelson, Jr, Pct Chair 4181 (listed by campaign)
  • Kerry Huffman, Pct Chair 1032 (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Kershaw, Pct Chair 1033 (listed by campaign)
  • Rena Hardeman, Pct Chair 4195 (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Gwartney, Pct Chair 4206 (listed by campaign)
  • Gloria McDonald, Pct Chair 4207 (listed by campaign)
  • Guy Anderson, Pct Chair 4204 (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Borella, Pct Chair 3140 (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Corbett, Pct Chair 3150 Flower Mound (listed by campaign)
  • Missy Grau, Pct Chair 4205 (listed by campaign)
  • Tom & Cindy Clark, Pct Chair 3142 (listed by campaign)
  • Ronnie Jones, Pct Chair 3151 (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer Lundy, Pct Chair 3144 (listed by campaign)
  • Dan Ottinger, Pct Chair 3147 (listed by campaign)
  • Mary Regan, Pct Chair 3143 (listed by campaign)
  • Joel McGregor, Pct Chair 4217 (listed by campaign)
  • Vickie McGovern, Pct Chair 1056 (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer Moulton, Pct Chair 1059 (listed by campaign)
  • Joel Plangman, Pct Chair 1064 (listed by campaign)
  • Michelle Pique’, Pct Chair 3157 (listed by campaign)
  • Dottie Hurst, Pct Chair 3152 (listed by campaign)
  • Phil Maloney, Pct Chair 3155 (listed by campaign)
  • Jean Bassinger, Pct Chair 3153 (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Solow, Pct Chair 3154 (listed by campaign)
  • Don Hicks, Pct Chair 4186 Robson Ranch (listed by campaign)
  • Elizabeth Hopkins, Pct Chair 1031 (listed by campaign)
  • George McCullough, Pct Chair 1044 (listed by campaign)
  • Lois McDougall, Pct Chair 1034 (listed by campaign)
  • Carol Pazdernik, Pct Chair 1046 (listed by campaign)
  • Jacquie Wasson, Pct Chair 1054 (listed by campaign)
  • Shannon Greer, Pct Chair 1028 (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer White, Pct Chair 1024 (listed by campaign)
  • Jane Anne Sellars, Pct Chair 1172 (listed by campaign)
  • Brandie Kennedy, Pct Chair 2097 (listed by campaign)
  • Deb Avellano, Pct Chair 2073 (listed by campaign)
  • Marcia Barnett, Pct Chair 2113 (listed by campaign)
  • Darlene Howell, Pct Chair 2098 (listed by campaign)
  • Sheree Rose, Pct Chair 2091 (listed by campaign)
  • Carol Adams, Pct Chair 2089 (listed by campaign)
  • Brittany Byrd Flower, Pct Chair 2079 (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Eisenmann, Pct Chair 2083 (listed by campaign)
  • Janet Gadd, Pct Chair 2084 (listed by campaign)
  • Jackie Wakin, Pct Chair 2080 (listed by campaign)
  • Teri Wilson, Pct Chair 1000 (listed by campaign)
  • Yamilet Segarra, Pct Chair 1225 (listed by campaign)
  • Ron Schmidt, Argyle Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • James Clark, Justin Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Tomas Mendoza, Justin Town Council (listed by campaign)
  • Brian Montinit, Northlake Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Alexandra Holmes, Northlake Town Council (listed by campaign)
  • Jeannette Tiffany, Trophy Club Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Adam Schiestel, Flower Mound Town Council (listed by campaign)
  • Steve Dixon, Frmr Flower Mound Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Lipscomb, Frmr Flower Mound Mayor (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
wyliefordenton.com