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Denton County Commissioner

Precinct 4

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of four precinct members of the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and oversees county roads and services.

Taxes & budget

  • David WylieRepublican

    • Pledges to review the county budget to cut spending.
  • Stephanie DraperDemocratic

    • Supports publishing clear, accessible county budget information.

Public safety

  • David WylieRepublican

    • Supports the Sheriff's 287(g) immigration enforcement program.
  • Stephanie DraperDemocratic

    • Supports more funding and faster response times for first responders.

Housing

  • David WylieRepublican

    • Opposes high-density development and overdevelopment.
    • Pledges to oppose Islamic developments in the county.
  • Stephanie DraperDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • David WylieRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Stephanie DraperDemocratic

    • Opposes tax breaks for data centers without water-use transparency.

Roads & infrastructure

  • David WylieRepublican

    • Pledges to make road building his top priority.
  • Stephanie DraperDemocratic

    • Proposes using community data to prioritize road repairs.
    • Supports expanding public transit in Precinct 4.

Government & transparency

  • David WylieRepublican

    • Supports limiting county government to its core services.
  • Stephanie DraperDemocratic

    • Supports countywide Election Day voting centers.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.