HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-019 May 2025 General Election Polling LocationsDate: Jan. 10, 2025 Report No. 2025-019
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
May 3, 2025 General Election and Special Election Polling Locations.
BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025, the City Council will consider an ordinance ordering a municipal
election to be held on Saturday May 3, 2025, to elect members to City Council Districts 1, 2, 3,
and 4, including a runoff election to be held Saturday, June 7, 2025, if needed.
The following is the most recent voter turnout information:
EARLY VOTING
District Location Voter Turnout
May 2023 May 2024
1
Denton Civic Center 1608 1419
*Denton County Elections Administration 1155 856
MLK Recreation Center 237 151
Texas Woman's University - Hubbard Hall 174 Not Used
2 North Branch Library 1534 1519
3 North Lakes Recreation Center 712 583
4
Denton Fire Station #7 Not Used 259
Robson Ranch Clubhouse 1308 1389
South Branch Library 2454 1741
*Main Early Voting Location so must be used
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ELECTION DAY
District Location Voter Turnout
May 2023 May 2024
1
Denton Civic Center* 271 Not Used
MLK Recreation Center 137 178
Texas Women's University* Not Used 120
2 North Branch Library 606 519
Denton ISD Sisk Service Center Annex 177 183
3
Denia Recreation Center 150 254
North Lakes Recreation Center 345 489
UNT - Greek Life Center Not Used 85**
4
Denton Fire Station #7 184 135
Robson Ranch Clubhouse 258 265
South Branch Library 907 649
* Only one of these locations may be utilized as an Election Day polling location. Staff
recommends use of the Denton Civic Center for the 2025 General Election.
** UNT Data is for Gateway Center which is unavailable for the May 2025 election
In reviewing the historical use of polling locations from 2023 and 2024, the following proposed
locations are substantially the same used for general elections and runoff elections, where
applicable. Both the University of North Texas (“UNT”) and Texas Woman’s University (“TWU”)
indicated an interest in being used as polling locations. While the UNT Gateway Center was
unavailable, the Greek Life Center, with adjacent parking, has been offered as an alternative. The
City has previously utilized this location with success. The TWU space reservation team is
working to confirm a location on campus.
Staff is not recommending the continued use of the Serve Denton polling location utilized in the
May 4, 2024, General Election (this location is not referenced in the above chart). The 2024 voter
turnout at this location was 32 voters. The City of Denton must incur the total cost for the use of
this facility as no other agencies are participating in the joint election willing to share in the cost
for this polling location. Additionally, there is an authorized polling location within a mile of the
Serve Denton polling location for which DISD will share in the cost.
The following are the Staff recommended polling locations. These locations have been presented
to DISD, who is presently in the process of reviewing for approval.
Date: Jan. 10, 2025 Report No. 2025-019
The actual number of polling locations used during an election will vary depending on the number
of jurisdictions contracting with Denton County Elections Department. Denton County will assign
precincts to specific locations and districts may share a polling location in some instances.
If a runoff election is necessary, Staff recommends use of all Election Day locations shown for
respective district(s) in the runoff and use of the Denton Civic Center, Denton County Elections
Administration, and an additional early voting site as the Early Voting Locations only. Locations
proposed for use for any runoff election would be deliberated at the time the runoff election is
ordered.
This information and an ordinance calling the 2025 General Election will be presented to Council
on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Additionally, a map of the proposed locations is included as an attachment.
Please provide all questions or requests for additional locations in advance for staff preparation.
STAFF CONTACT:
Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
(940) 349-8309
lauren.thoden@cityofdenton.com
Inclusion Collaboration Quality Service
Strategic Focus Fiscal Responsibility
Spatial Reference: NAD 1983 StatePlane Texas
North Central FIPS 4202 Feet
Author: Development Services GIS - 2930105
Date: 1/10/2025 1:00 PM
This information is solely for general reference and is not to
be relied upon for legal, engineering, or surveying
purposes. It does not replace an on-site survey and provides
only an approximate location of property boundaries. While
every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no
guarantee is implied. The use of this map indicates
acknowledgment that the data may not be entirely accurate.
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Polling Locations District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
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Denton County Elections
Administration
701 Kimberly Dr.
North Branch Library
3020 N. Locust St.
Denton ISD Sisk
Service Center Annex
230 N. Mayhill Rd.
Denia Recreation
Center
1001 Parvin St.
North Lakes
Recreation Center
2001 W. Windsor Dr.
Denton Fire
Station #7
4201 Vintage Blvd
South Branch
Library
3228 Teasley Ln.
University of North Texas
- Greek Life Center
621 S. Welch Street MLK Recreation
Center
1300 Wilson St.
Robson Ranch
Clubhouse
9428 Ed Robson Cir.
Texas Woman's
University
TBD
Denton Civic Center
621 S. Welch Street
DISTRICT 4
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 1
Polling Locations
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