2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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Caleb Meese is originally from Wichita Falls, Texas. He is studying political science at the University of North Texas. He lives with his fiancee, Dylan, in Denton, Texas. 

Caleb currently works as a front end supervisor at Walmart, where he also worked as a service desk associate. He previously worked as a sales associate at Voertmans and a team lead at Family Fun Zone. 

Caleb Meese's campaign for Denton City Council at-large Place 5 is his first entry into politics.

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Caleb's campaign for Denton, Texas, City Council, at-large, Place 5, is his first entry into politics.

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

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Acknowledges rising costs of housing and food, as well as the growing unhoused population and housing instability in Denton.

- Acknowledges rising costs of housing and food, as well as the growing unhoused population and housing instability in Denton.

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For Candidate Caleb Meese on Issue public-safety: Advocates for Denton to be a safe haven and opposes the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city.

Advocates for Denton to be a safe haven and opposes the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city.

- Advocates for Denton to be a safe haven and opposes the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city.

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Caleb Meese

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

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Erica Garland lives in Denton, Texas, and is the mother of four children.

Erica currently works as a flight operations recruiter at Southwest Airlines. She previously worked as an admissions director and talent acquisition manager at US Aviation Group, a flight training academy. She also previously served as a flight dispatch manager at US Aviation Group and a regional talent acquisition consultant at Republic Airline.

Erica Garland’s campaign for Denton City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

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Erica previously ran for the Denton City Council to represent Place 5 in 2024, but did not win.

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Aims to prioritize programs that attract new businesses and higher-paying jobs to Denton, while shifting more tax burden to commercial developments to benefit residents.

Supports strengthening the Denton Enterprise Airport as an economic development tool for the city. 

- Supports strengthening the Denton Enterprise Airport as an economic development tool for the city. 

Supports implementing effective planning and zoning regulations to create diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities that meet individual housing needs.

- Supports implementing effective planning and zoning regulations to create diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities that meet individual housing needs.

For Candidate Erica Garland on Issue housing: Supports proactive steps to develop affordable housing options for all income levels, including incentives for developers, promoting mixed-income neighborhoods, and increasing rental assistance programs.

Supports proactive steps to develop affordable housing options for all income levels, including incentives for developers, promoting mixed-income neighborhoods, and increasing rental assistance programs.

For Candidate Erica Garland on Issue Housing & Urban Development: Supports intentional zoning changes to improve and accommodate housing needs for all income levels.

Supports intentional zoning changes to improve and accommodate housing needs for all income levels.

- Supports proactive steps to develop affordable housing options for all income levels, including incentives for developers, promoting mixed-income neighborhoods, and increasing rental assistance programs.
- Supports intentional zoning changes to improve and accommodate housing needs for all income levels.

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

Promises to accelerate road repair and maintenance schedules.

- Promises to accelerate road repair and maintenance schedules.

For Candidate Erica Garland on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports reducing unnecessary driving to achieve the city's Net Zero goal by 2050, advocating for infill development as a strategy.

Advocates for reducing unnecessary driving to achieve the city's Net Zero goal by 2050.

- Advocates for reducing unnecessary driving to achieve the city's Net Zero goal by 2050.

Erica Garland

Erica Garland lives in Denton. She is a mother of four children.

Erica currently works as a flight operations recruiter at Southwest Airlines in Dallas. She previously worked as admissions director and talent acquisition manager at US Aviation Group, a flight training academy in Denton. She also previously served as flight dispatch manager at US Aviation Group and as a regional talent acquisition consultant at Republic Airline. 

Erica previously ran for Denton City Council in Place 5 in 2024 but did not win.

- Supports accelerating road repair and maintenance schedules.

- Supports reducing unnecessary driving to achieve the city's Net Zero goal by 2050.

George Michael Ferrie Jr. earned their bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas, and their master's degree in social work from Walden University. They are married to their husband, Clint, and live in Denton, Texas. 

George is a clinical social worker. He is also the president of the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation. 

George is a clinical social worker at Radiant Counseling & Wellness Collective, a mental health collective they co-founded. They are also the president of the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation. They previously worked as a secondary social worker at Lewisville Independent School District, a certified nursing assistant at Medical City Denton, and a mental health technician at Mayhill Hospital. 

George Michael Ferrie Jr.'s campaign for Denton city council member, at-large Place 5, is his first time running for public office.

George's campaign for Denton City Council member is their first run for public office.

Supports protecting local businesses from displacement, ensuring infrastructure-first growth, and applying fair work standards to city-funded projects.

- Supports protecting local businesses from displacement, ensuring infrastructure-first growth, and applying fair work standards to city-funded projects.

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

Prioritizes scaling Permanent Supportive Housing and expanding eviction-prevention programs to keep vulnerable individuals safely housed.

Advocates for updating the housing tax credit to prioritize housing development for low-income housing.

- Prioritizes scaling Permanent Supportive Housing and expanding eviction-prevention programs to keep vulnerable individuals safely housed.
- Advocates for updating the housing tax credit to prioritize housing development for low-income housing.

Believes in implementing an infrastructure-first development ordinance that requires developers to complete impact studies and fund necessary upgrades.

Plans to implement an infrastructure-first development ordinance that requires developers to complete impact studies and fund necessary upgrades.

- Plans to implement an infrastructure-first development ordinance that requires developers to complete impact studies and fund necessary upgrades.

George Michael Ferrie Jr.

George Ferrie has lived in Denton since 2005. They earned their bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas, and their Master's of Social Work from Walden University. They are married to their husband, Clint. 

George's campaign for Denton city council member is their first run for public office.

- Prioritizes scaling Permanent Supportive Housing and expanding eviction-prevention programs to keep vulnerable individuals safely housed.
- Supports updating the housing tax credit to prioritize housing development for low-income housing.

- Supports implementing an infrastructure-first development ordinance that requires developers to complete impact studies and fund necessary upgrades.

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Prioritizes protecting local businesses from displacement and ensuring infrastructure-first growth.

Supports deeply affordable housing, scaling Permanent Supportive Housing, and reforming homelessness response using housing-first practices.

- 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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