Denton County
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Juli LukeRepublican Incumbent
Dale FreyDemocratic
On ballot as
Juli Luke
Dale Frey
Current role
Denton County Clerk (since 2015)
Web developer
Background
- More than 20 years in county government, including a decade in the County Clerk's Office before her election (per a Texas Woman's University speaker biography)
- Worked in a school district before joining the Denton County Clerk's Office (per Texas Association of Counties)
- Bachelor's degree, George Mason University (2010)
- Has worked as web developer and systems administrator supporting federal agencies (per campaign)
- Agencies included the Department of Education, GSA, U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA (per campaign)
- Born in Brockport, New York
- He and his wife, a native Texan, bought a home in Denton County (per campaign)
Experience
- Online services expanded and property fraud alerts implemented by her office (per Texas Association of Counties)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Democratic nominee, Texas State Senate District 30 (2024); lost the November 5, 2024 general election to Brent Hagenbuch
- Denton County Democratic Party precinct chair (per Ballotpedia)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
- On preserving historical county records: "If we don't take those steps now to preserve it, we can't regain it"
- On why she ran: "I chose to run for county clerk to make those positive changes and better serve the public."
- "I will serve all Denton County residents professionally, respectfully, and according to the law."
- Campaign site: "Frey supports countywide voting centers on Election Day"
- Says the county clerk's job "is to serve the public fairly, protect the integrity of records, and follow the law"
- Campaign site: "Denton County should advocate against 287(g) integration because local public safety depends on trust."
Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: Campaign site: "Denton County should advocate against 287(g) integration because local public safety depends on trust."
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Juli Luke
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- Juli Luke
- Current role
- Denton County Clerk (since 2015)
- Background
- More than 20 years in county government, including a decade in the County Clerk's Office before her election (per a Texas Woman's University speaker biography)
- Worked in a school district before joining the Denton County Clerk's Office (per Texas Association of Counties)
- Experience
- Online services expanded and property fraud alerts implemented by her office (per Texas Association of Counties)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Top priorities
- On preserving historical county records: "If we don't take those steps now to preserve it, we can't regain it"
- On why she ran: "I chose to run for county clerk to make those positive changes and better serve the public."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Dale Frey
Democratic- On ballot as
- Dale Frey
- Current role
- Web developer
- Background
- Bachelor's degree, George Mason University (2010)
- Has worked as web developer and systems administrator supporting federal agencies (per campaign)
- Agencies included the Department of Education, GSA, U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA (per campaign)
- Born in Brockport, New York
- He and his wife, a native Texan, bought a home in Denton County (per campaign)
- Experience
- Democratic nominee, Texas State Senate District 30 (2024); lost the November 5, 2024 general election to Brent Hagenbuch
- Denton County Democratic Party precinct chair (per Ballotpedia)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "I will serve all Denton County residents professionally, respectfully, and according to the law."
- Campaign site: "Frey supports countywide voting centers on Election Day"
- Says the county clerk's job "is to serve the public fairly, protect the integrity of records, and follow the law"
- Campaign site: "Denton County should advocate against 287(g) integration because local public safety depends on trust."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: Campaign site: "Denton County should advocate against 287(g) integration because local public safety depends on trust."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- freyfortexas.com
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