2026 Texas General Election

My wife, a native Texan, always wanted to come back home. We bought a house in Denton County to be closer with her father as he battled cancer in his later years.

And now, I feel compelled to do more in this community that I now call home.

Frey for Texas — Dale Frey for Denton County Clerk

Dale Frey is married. He graduated from George Mason University. 

Who is Dale Frey?

Graduating from George Mason University, I was honored to have my first job out of college working in the headquarters of the Department of Education in Washington DC. I have since worked with various government agencies from GSA, to the U.S. Geological Survey, to NOAA - supporting our government as a web developer, systems administrator.

Dale Frey worked at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Education. He has also worked with the General Services Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a web developer and systems administrator.

And now, I feel compelled to do more in this community that I now call home. I previously ran for Texas State Senate District 30, and I am currently running for Denton County Clerk and am doing everything I can to support our friends in the FDC and DCDP.

Dale Frey previously ran for Texas State Senate District 30 and is running for Denton County Clerk.

Dale Frey previously ran for Texas State Senate District 30 but did not win.

However in 2015, after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, our County Clerk said this was not within her "values" and temporarily did not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

My promise to you is simple: I will serve all Denton County residents professionally, respectfully, and according to the law.

Thank you,

Dale Frey
Candidate for Denton County Clerk, 2026

Denton County marriage license record

Look, I'll be honest - this role is primarily administrative, and it's one that should not be partisan. The County Clerk's job is to serve the public fairly, protect the integrity of records, and follow the law.

### Voting Centers

Frey supports countywide voting centers on Election Day, so Denton County voters can cast a ballot at any open polling place in the county instead of being locked into one assigned precinct location.
Denton County is growing fast, and voters should not lose their voice because they went to the wrong location, moved across town, work far from home, or cannot make a last-minute trip to a specific precinct. Countywide voting makes Election Day work more like early voting: simpler, clearer, and more resilient for working families, students, seniors, and voters with limited transportation.

Elections are supposed to be free. If government policy turns a passport into the practical price of registering to vote, then that cost functions like a modern poll tax. If lawmakers insist on documentary proof rules, the public should socialize the cost of passports and related documents so no eligible voter is priced out of democracy.

### 287(g) ICE Integration

Section 287(g) allows ICE to enter agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, giving designated local officers authority to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions under ICE supervision.
Denton County should advocate against 287(g) integration because local public safety depends on trust. When residents fear that routine contact with local government or law enforcement could become an immigration pipeline, crimes go unreported, witnesses stay silent, families avoid services, and county resources are pulled away from core local responsibilities.

Pledges to serve Denton County residents professionally, respectfully, fairly, and according to the law while protecting the integrity of records.

Supports countywide Election Day voting centers that allow voters to cast ballots at any open polling place in Denton County.

Calls for public funding of passports and related documents if lawmakers require documentary proof rules for voter registration.

Opposes Denton County's participation in 287(g) immigration-enforcement agreements, citing the importance of public trust.

Opposes Denton County's participation in 287(g) immigration-enforcement agreements, citing the importance of public trust. The program allows certain local officers to enforce federal immigration law.

- Pledges to serve Denton County residents professionally, respectfully, fairly, and according to the law while protecting the integrity of records.
- Supports countywide Election Day voting centers that allow voters to cast ballots at any open polling place in Denton County.
- Calls for public funding of passports and related documents if lawmakers require documentary proof rules for voter registration.
- Opposes Denton County's participation in 287(g) immigration-enforcement agreements, citing the importance of public trust. The program allows certain local officers to enforce federal immigration law.

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Dale Frey

- Pledges to serve Denton County residents professionally, respectfully, fairly, and according to the law while protecting the integrity of records.
- Supports countywide Election Day voting centers that allow voters to cast ballots at any open polling place in Denton County.
- Calls for public funding of passports and related documents if lawmakers require documentary proof rules for voter registration.
- Opposes Denton County's participation in 287(g) immigration-enforcement agreements, citing the importance of public trust.

Dale Frey has worked with the General Services Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a web developer and systems administrator. Earlier in his career, he worked at the headquarters of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.

Dale is running for Denton County Clerk. He previously ran for Texas State Senate District 30.

- Commits to serving all Denton County residents fairly, professionally, respectfully, and according to the law, while protecting the integrity of county records.
- Supports Election Day countywide voting centers, allowing Denton County voters to cast ballots at any open polling place in the county.
- Calls for public funding of passports and related documents if documentary proof rules are required, so eligible voters are not priced out of voting.

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Women's History Month Spotlight: Denton County Clerk Juli Luke

Before becoming county clerk, Luke worked in a school district and later joined the Denton County Clerk’s Office. While working there, she saw opportunities to improve processes and better serve residents.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Denton County Clerk Juli Luke

Juli Luke previously worked in a school district and later joined the Denton County Clerk’s Office.

Juli Luke previously worked in a school district before joining the Denton County Clerk’s Office.

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Commissioner Precinct 1, Commissioner Ryan Williams
Commissioner Precinct 2, Commissioner Kevin Falconer
Commissioner Precinct 3, Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell
Commissioner Precinct 4, Commissioner Dianne Edmondson
Constable Precinct 1, Constable Johnny Hammons
Constable Precinct 2, Constable Michael Truitt
Constable Precinct 3, Constable Dan Rochelle
Constable Precinct 4, Constable Danny Fletcher
Constable Precinct 5, Constable Doug Boydston
Constable Precinct 6, Constable Richard Bachus
County Clerk, Juli Luke
County Court at Law 1, Judge Kimberly McCary

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Juli currently serves as the Denton County Clerk.

Honorable Juli Luke - Staff Directory - Denton County

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Juli currently serves as the Denton County Clerk. She has served in this role since 2004.

One of Luke’s proudest accomplishments has been preserving Denton County’s historical records. She has prioritized protecting archival materials and ensuring they remain accessible for generations to come.

“If we don’t take those steps now to preserve it, we can’t regain it,” Luke said.

Prioritizes preserving Denton County historical records.

- Prioritizes preserving Denton County historical records.

Juli Luke

- Serves as clerk of county’s commissioners court, attending and recording all sessions, as well as holding all records associated with the Court. Also assists county judge in court agenda preparation and posting notice for each meeting, along with other services requested by the Court.
- Works with judges, defendants, jurors, and attorneys of various courts, doing things like filing cases, issuing processes, maintaining minutes of court proceedings, collecting costs and fines, and arranging for commitments and appeals.
Administers all county and state elections as chief elections officer, except when the Commissioners Court has the tax assessor-collector or county elections administrator do that.
- Can serve as county recorder, where they determine whether a document is suitable for filing.They maintain documents like birth, death, and marriage certificates and real estate records, and act as a liaison to the Vital Statistics Section of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- County clerks are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county clerks range from $42,000 to $183,999, set by the county’s commissioners court.

Serves as clerk of county court and commissioners court.

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