2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Jordan Villarreal is from Texas. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas. He lives in the Villages of Carmel neighborhood in Denton. He visits his mom every Sunday for church and lunch.

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Jordan Villarreal is from originally from Mansfield, Texas. He studied political science at Schreiner University and earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Texas. He has volunteered with the Denton Planning and Zoning Commission, the Denton Development Code Review Committee, the Denton Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, and the Denton County Complete Count Census Committee. He lives in the Villages of Carmel neighborhood in Denton, Texas.

Jordan is a consultant. He previously served as chief of staff in the Texas Legislature. He also served as vice chair of the Denton Planning and Zoning Commission from 2021 to 2025.

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Jordan currently works as a managing partner at V&M Consulting and Management and a principal consultant at Villarreal Political Consulting. He previously worked as the chief of staff and district director for Texas State Representative Mihaela Plesa the district director and interim chief of staff for Texas State Representative Salman Bhojani. 

Jordan previously ran for election to the Denton Central Appraisal District to represent Place 3 in 2024 but did not win.

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Jordan previously ran for election to the Denton, Texas, Central Appraisal District, Place 3, in 2024, but did not win.

Plans to establish a union advisory committee that will inform on the interests of the working class.

Plans to develop workforce development programs and small business incubation programs to keep talented graduates in Denton.

- Plans to establish a union advisory committee that will inform on the interests of the working class.
- Plans to develop workforce development programs and small business incubation programs to keep talented graduates in Denton.

Economy

Supports collaboration with local businesses, artists, and city staff to enhance community engagement and promote Denton's unique character.

- Supports collaboration with local businesses, artists, and city staff to enhance community engagement and promote Denton's unique character.

Public Services

Opposes gentrification and "outside influence" in housing development.

Wants to establish a municipal housing program to purchase rental properties for the public.

- Opposes gentrification and "outside influence" in housing development.
- Wants to establish a municipal housing program to purchase rental properties for the public.
- Promises to address homelessness.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports funding for firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel to ensure public safety.

Promises to add additional funding for firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel to ensure public safety.

Supports reinstating the Denton Cannabis Decriminalization Ordinance.

- Promises to add additional funding for firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel to ensure public safety.
- Supports reinstating the Denton Cannabis Decriminalization Ordinance.

Public Safety

Prioritizes street, road, and sidewalk maintenance and repair in District 1.

- Prioritizes street, road, and sidewalk maintenance and repair in District 1.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports protecting natural resources and wildlife, and plans to fully implement the 2050 Climate Action Plan.

- Supports protecting natural resources and wildlife, and plans to fully implement the 2050 Climate Action Plan.

Energy & the Environment

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Plans to collaborate with the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University to develop workforce development and small business incubation programs to retain talented graduates in Denton.

Supports protecting "green spaces, waterways, and wildlife corridors" and plans to fully implement the 2050 Climate Action Plan.

Kris Cox lives in Denton, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Texas. 

Kris currently works as an afterschool and summer camp counselor and supervisor with the City of Denton, Texas. He previously worked as an afterschool and summer camp counselor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Metropolitan Dallas, an independent contractor with a ranch, and a property management specialist. 

Kris Cox’s campaign for Denton City Council Member, District 1 is his first entry into politics.

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Supports establishing a union advisory council that represents the interests of an organized working class to the city.

Promises to fight for "fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to organize."

- Supports establishing a union advisory council that represents the interests of an organized working class to the city.
- Promises to fight for "fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to organize."

Supports increased transparency between the community and the local government.

- Supports increased transparency between the community and the local government.

Wants to address "hidden fees that apartment complexes charge — such as valet trash service — and predatory towing practices that are hurting people in the community who struggle to afford to live here."

Stated that "Our mission centers on expanding municipal housing initiative and implementing robust renter protections to prevent displacement as our city grows."

- Wants to address "hidden fees that apartment complexes charge — such as valet trash service — and predatory towing practices that are hurting people in the community who struggle to afford to live here."
- Stated that "Our mission centers on expanding municipal housing initiative and implementing robust renter protections to prevent displacement as our city grows."

As of March 31, 2026, Kris Cox’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kris Cox

Michael Herron is from Denton, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Michael lives in Denton, Texas.

Michael currently works as a learning partner at HCSC Blue Cross Blue Shield, having previously worked as a project coordinator. He also owns Rhema Tax Services. Michael previously worked as the director of training at Uptown Discovery Group, the corporate leadership trainer at Guaranteed Rate, and the leadership trainer at Stearns Lending. He also worked as a senior specialist in learning and development at Santander Consumer USA and a training specialist at JPMorgan Chase. Michael served in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Michael Herron's campaign for the Denton City Council District 1 seat is his first entry into politics.

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Michael's campaign for the Denton City Council's District 1 seat is his first run for public office.

Believes in sustaining city growth while balancing the budget to keep taxes down, addressing homelessness, economic development, affordable housing, and cost of living concerns.

Supports attracting major corporations to Denton to grow the local economy and addressing the lack of affordable housing and high cost of living in the city.

For Candidate Michael Herron on Issue economy: Advocates for collaboration to manage a budget without frivolous spending, seeks solutions to avoid taxing residents, and aims to address homelessness while attracting major corporations to Denton.

Supports managing the city budget responsibly and without wasteful spending to keep taxes down, saying the biggest challenge facing Denton is sustaining growth while balancing a budget that will not burden residents.

Promises to develop a plan to address homelessness.

- Supports attracting major corporations to Denton to grow the local economy and addressing the lack of affordable housing and high cost of living in the city.
- Supports managing the city budget responsibly and without wasteful spending to keep taxes down, saying the biggest challenge facing Denton is sustaining growth while balancing a budget that will not burden residents.
- Promises to develop a plan to address homelessness.

As of March 31, 2026, Michael Herron did not have a website or any information online.

Supports creating a healthy living wage for first responders to maintain public safety.

Advocates for creating a healthy living wage for first responders to maintain public safety.

- Advocates for creating a healthy living wage for first responders to maintain public safety.

Michael Herron

Michael Herron is originally from Denton, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. He is a United States Army Reserve veteran and lives in Denton, Texas.



Michael currently works as a learning partner at HCSC Blue Cross Blue Shield. He also owns Rhema Tax Services. He previously worked as a project coordinator at HCSC Blue Cross Blue Shield, director of training at Uptown Discovery Group, corporate leadership trainer at Guaranteed Rate, leadership trainer at Stearns Lending, and as a senior specialist in learning and development at Santander Consumer USA. Michael also previously worked as a training specialist at JPMorgan Chase.

Michael Herron's campaign for the Denton City Council District 1 seat is his first run for public office. 

- Supports attracting major corporations to Denton to grow the local economy and addressing the lack of affordable housing and high cost of living in the city.
- Supports managing the city budget responsibly and without wasteful spending to keep taxes down, saying the biggest challenge facing Denton is sustaining growth while balancing a budget that will not burden residents.
- Supports developing a plan to address homelessness.

- Supports creating a healthy living wage for first responders to maintain public safety.

As of March 31, 2026, Michael Herron’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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