2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Nick Stevens attended the University of North Texas. 

Nick is a small business owner. He previously worked a variety of hourly wage jobs in the Denton community.

Nick is currently a small business owner.

Nick previously ran for Denton city council member in 2020 but did not win.

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Nick's campaign for City Council Member in City of Denton is his first run for public office.

Wants to create accessible spaces for small businesses, such as food halls and maker markets.

Plans to bring high-paying jobs to strengthen the local economy.

- Wants to create accessible spaces for small businesses, such as food halls and maker markets.
- Plans to bring high-paying jobs to strengthen the local economy.

Economy

Supports a "People's Budget" process that involves community budget decisions.

- Supports a "People's Budget" process that involves community budget decisions.

Public Services

Supports prioritizing affordable housing for renters and homebuyers.

- Supports prioritizing affordable housing for renters and homebuyers.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for a dedicated homelessness task force that includes unhoused residents and community experts to address homelessness with accountability and real solutions.

Advocates for a dedicated homelessness task force that includes unhoused residents and community experts to address homelessness.

- Advocates for a dedicated homelessness task force that includes unhoused residents and community experts to address homelessness.

Public Safety

Plans to fix roads and sidewalks quickly and correctly.

- Plans to fix roads and sidewalks quickly and correctly.

Transportation & Infrastructure

For Candidate Nick Stevens on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Opposes the construction of additional gas plants.

Opposes the construction of additional gas plants.

For Candidate Nick Stevens on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Supports expanding the tree canopy.

- Supports expanding green spaces.
- Opposes the construction of additional gas plants.
-   Supports expanding the tree canopy.

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

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Robert J. Archer III has lived in Denton since 2012. He is a father.

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Robert J. Archer III earned his associate's degree in public administration from North Central Texas College and his bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of North Texas. He married, has two children, and lives in Denton, Texas.

Robert is the president of the Denton High School Band Boosters Club. He has nearly 20 years of experience in municipal government.

Robert is a wastewater superintendent in Denton, Texas. He previously worked as a water operations manager at Mustang Special Utility District and as an environmental compliance manager for the City of Irving, Texas.

Robert's campaign for Denton city council member is his first time running for public office.

Robert's campaign for the Denton City Council is his first run for public office.

Supports a balanced budget, cutting wasteful spending, and promoting responsible development tied to infrastructure while addressing homelessness and increasing housing supply without overburdening taxpayers.

Supports a balanced budget, cutting wasteful spending, and promoting responsible development tied to infrastructure and housing supply without overburdening taxpayers.

- Supports a balanced budget, cutting wasteful spending, and promoting responsible development tied to infrastructure and housing supply without overburdening taxpayers.

Advocates for safe parks, schools, and neighborhoods, emphasizing accountability and solutions to homelessness.

- Advocates for safe parks, schools, and neighborhoods, emphasizing accountability and solutions to homelessness.

As of March 31, 2026, Robert J. Archer III did not have a website or any information online.

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Robert J. Archer III

Robert J. Archer III has lived in Denton since 2012. He earned his associate's degree in public administration from North Central Texas College, and his bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of North Texas. He married and has two children.

Robert's campaign for Denton city council member is his first run for public office.

- Supports a balanced budget, cutting wasteful spending, and promoting responsible development tied to infrastructure while addressing homelessness and increasing housing supply without overburdening taxpayers.

- Supports responsible development tied to infrastructure, enforcing existing laws, expanding outreach for homelessness, and promoting policies that increase housing supply without overburdening taxpayers or compromising neighborhood safety.

- Plans to enforce existing public-safety ordinances while supporting accountable homelessness solutions.

As of March 31, 2026, Robert J. Archer III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Robert J. Archer III is a father and a long-time resident of Denton, Texas. 

Robert previously ran for Denton city council member in 2020 but did not win.

Robert J. Archer III's campaign for Denton City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

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Supports responsible development tied to infrastructure, enforcing existing laws, expanding outreach for homelessness, and promoting policies that increase housing supply without overburdening taxpayers or compromising neighborhood safety.

Plans to enforce existing public-safety ordinances while supporting accountable homelessness solutions.

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- 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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