HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-019 May 2 2026 Election Polling LocationsFebruary 13, 2026 Report No. 2026-019
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
May 2, 2026 General Election and Special Election Polling Locations.
BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday January 13, 2026, the City Council adopted ordinance 25-2298 ordering a regular election
for Place 5, Place 6, and Place 7 (Mayor), and a special election for filling a vacancy in Place 1 and
Place 2 for the unexpired term ending in May 2027, to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 and if required,
a runoff election to be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Polling locations used during any election will vary depending on the number of jurisdictions contracting
with Denton County Elections (DCE). In some instances. Denton County will assign precincts to a
specific location and districts may share a polling location.
The following is the most recent voter turnout information:
VOTER TURNOUT - EARLY VOTING (EV) AND ELECTION DAY (ED)
District Location
Voter Turnout
May-23 May-24 May-25
EV ED EV ED EV ED
1
*Denton County Elections Admin. 1155 Not used 856 Not used 602 Not used
Denton Civic Center 1608 271 1419 Not used 1112 95
MLK Recreation Center 237 137 151 178 72 111
Texas Woman's Univ. - Hubbard Hall 174 Not used Not used 120 132 Not used
2 North Branch Library 1257 559
Denton ISD Sisk Service Center Annex Not used 177 Not used 183 Not used 127
3 North Lakes Recreation Center 712 345 583 489 600 564
Denton Wesley Foundation Not used Not used Not used Not used 120 126
4
Denton Fire Station #7 Not used 184 259 135 146 136
Robson Ranch Clubhouse 1308 258 1389 265 917 231
South Branch Library 2454 907 1741 649 1117 415
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The following are staff’s proposed polling locations. These are the locations that the City will share
costs for with Denton ISD. A map is included of the proposed polling locations.
PROPOSED EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS
Residents can vote at any early voting location throughout Denton County during the Early Voting
period and are not restricted to voting at City of Denton polling locations. The Denton County Elections
Administrator will provide the list of all Denton County Early Voting locations after April 10, 2026,
once all participating jurisdictions are known.
The proposed polling locations shown below for Early Voting are within the Denton City limits.
Location Room Address District
Denton County Elections Admin.* A100 701 Kimberly Dr. 1
Denton Civic Center Community Room 321 E. McKinney St. 1
MLK Recreation Center Computer Lab 1300 Wilson St. 1
Texas Woman’s University Hubbard Hall 301 Administration Dr. 1
North Branch Library Meeting Room 3020 N. Locust St. 2
Denia Recreation Center Room B 1001 Parvin St. 3
Denton Wesley Foundation 1501 Maple St. 3
North Lakes Recreation Center Multi-purpose room A 2001 W. Windsor Dr. 3
Denton Fire Station #7 Community Room 1501 Maple St. 4
Robson Ranch Clubhouse Medina Room 9428 Ed Robson Cir. 4
South Branch Library Program Room 3228 Teasley Ln. 4
* This is a DCE required location
PROPOSED ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS
The proposed polling locations shown below are within the City’s limits. City of Denton residents will
vote on Election Day, May 2, 2026, according to their precinct and district.
Location Room Address District
Denton Civic Center Community Room 321 E. McKinney St., Denton 76201 1
MLK Recreation Center Computer Lab 1300 Wilson St., Denton 76205 1
North Branch Library Meeting Room 3020 N. Locust St., Denton 76209 2
Denton ISD Sisk Service
Center
Annex - Assembly Room 230 N. Mayhill Rd., Denton 76208 2
Denia Recreation Center Room B 1001 Parvin St., Denton 76205 3
North Lakes Recreation
Center
Multi-purpose Room A 2001 W. Windsor Dr., Denton 76207 3
Denton Wesley Foundation 1501 Maple St., Denton 76201 3
Denton Fire Station #7 Community Room 4201 Vintage Blvd., Denton 76226 4
Robson Ranch Clubhouse Medina Room 9428 Ed Robson Cir., Denton 76207 4
South Branch Library Program Room 3228 Teasley Ln., Denton 76210 4
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DISCUSSION:
In reviewing the historical use of polling locations from 2023, 2024, and 2025, the proposed locations
are substantially the same used for general elections and runoff elections, where applicable.
The polling locations were presented to Denton ISD who confirmed on February 10, 2026, that they
would participate in cost sharing for the polling locations suggested by staff for Early Voting and
Election Day.
Denton County Elections recommends using the Wesley Foundation (adjacent to the UNT campus) over
the Greek Life Center, as it has more parking spaces. Denton Wesley Foundation staff confirmed
availability for it to be used, and TWU staff also confirmed availability for Hubbard Hall to be used, as
polling locations for Early Voting and on Election Day. Denton ISD has confirmed availability for the
Denton ISD Sisk Service Center Annex to be used, but only on Election Day.
If a runoff election is necessary, proposed polling locations would be deliberated at the time the runoff
election is ordered and would be based on offices/races in the Runoff.
OPTIONS:
The following options exist:
• Give direction to proceed with staff’s proposed locations for the May 2, 2026, general and special
election to be incorporated into the draft election contract scheduled for consideration at the March 3,
2026, Meeting.
• Give direction for staff to research substitute locations for potential use.
NEXT STEPS:
1. Please communicate back to staff by Thursday, February 19, 2026, if you:
• agree with the proposed polling locations, or
• have questions, or
• would like to investigate other locations.
2. Staff plans to include the proposed polling locations together with the draft Denton County Elections
contract for presentation to Council on March 3, 2026, for approval.
3. Finalized polling locations must be submitted to Denton County Elections on or before their Friday,
March 6, 2026, deadline.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Polling Locations Map
February 13, 2026 Report No. 2026-019
STAFF CONTACT:
Ingrid Rex, City Secretary
(940) 349-8303
Ingrid.Rex@cityofdenton.com