Flower Mound voters in Precinct 4 will help choose a new Denton County commissioner Tuesday, Nov. 3, filling a seat with responsibilities for county roads, spending and infrastructure.
Republican David Wylie of Argyle faces Democrat Stephanie Draper for the seat on the Denton County Commissioners Court. The Denton County active contest listing confirms both candidates on the general election ballot.
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters in line by 7 p.m. can still cast a ballot, according to NBC DFW. Early voting ran Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.
What the seat controls
Precinct 4 includes Argyle, Northlake, Ponder, Justin, Flower Mound and parts of Denton. The precinct office sits at 6200 Canyon Falls Drive in Flower Mound.
The commissioner holds one of five votes on Commissioners Court, which adopts the county budget, sets county tax rates and oversees county roads and bridges. The court also reviews subdivision platting and wastewater matters in rural areas, according to the county’s precinct page. Those responsibilities differ from municipal zoning authority.
The winner succeeds outgoing Commissioner Dianne Edmondson, who took office in January 2019 after winning election in 2018. She placed fourth in the March 3 Republican primary.
The winner will begin a four-year term in January 2027.
The candidates
Wylie is an application developer and system architect who has been involved in Republican politics in Denton and Tarrant counties since the 1980s, according to Flower Mound Bee coverage.
His campaign biography lists precinct-chair service beginning in 1990, experience as an election judge and service on the State Republican Executive Committee beginning in 2020. He became president of the Argyle Municipal Development District in 2023 and resigned in August 2026, according to town meeting minutes.
His campaign has focused on roads and infrastructure, arguing that roads should be built ahead of new residential development to protect quality of life.
Wylie won the May 26 Republican runoff by 31 votes, defeating Valerie Roehrs 8,915 to 8,884, according to certified results compiled by Ballotpedia. He drew endorsements from Republican officials including Denton County Judge Andy Eads.
Draper describes herself as a small business owner and community advocate. Her professional background includes work as an insurance agent, wedding and event planner, and small business consultant. She ran for Texas Senate District 12 in 2024, losing to incumbent Tan Parker. Draper ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Draper spoke at an October League of Women Voters forum at the Denton County Administrative Courthouse, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. Wylie was invited but did not attend, according to the league.
What to expect on election night
The Denton County Elections Department will post unofficial results after polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Election Day totals will follow as precincts report. Residents can track returns on the county’s election results page or call the elections department at 940-349-3200.
