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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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David Trantham

David Trantham is from Denton County, Texas. He is married to his wife, Stacy, and they have a daughter.

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David is the Denton County District Clerk. He previously worked at the Denton County Clerk's Office for seven years. 

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David is currently the Denton County district clerk. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. His current term ends in 2026.

David is the Denton County District Clerk. He has held this position since January 1, 2019. 

David is currently the Denton County District Clerk. He was first elected in 2018. His current term ends in 2026.

David is a Denton County District Clerk. He works at the Denton County District Clerk’s office, where he has been since January 1, 2019. He previously worked at the Texas Legislature as a legislative intern in 2003, spent seven years at the Denton County Clerk’s office serving as assistant supervisor for the Juvenile & Administration Department and leading the juvenile courts expansion project, and was a project manager for re:SearchTX.

David Trantham is currently the Denton County District Clerk in Texas, representing Denton County. He was first elected in 2018 and has served two terms.

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David is the Denton County District Clerk. He works at the Denton County Clerk’s office, where he has been since January 2019.

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David is an employee at the Denton County Clerk's Office. He has worked there for seven years. 

David is currently the Denton County District Clerk. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. His current term ends in 2026.

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Administration

- Serves as clerk and custodian of all records for district courts. Supports attorney general and child protective services courts.
- Indexes and secures all court records and verdicts, collects filing fees, and handles funds held in litigation and money awarded to minors. Also manages court registry funds and may process passport applications.
- Fulfills requests from attorneys or via court order to issue documents, collecting fees and distributing them to state and local agencies monthly.
- Gathers data and reports to various agencies to assist county, state, and Texas Legislature in proper operation of courts, effectiveness of statues, and any need for changes.
- Often in courtroom, filing documents, administrating oaths to defendants, witnesses, and jurors, and assists judge in docket management. Coordinates jury panel selection process and acts as liaison between jurors, courts, and employers.
- District 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 district clerks range from $35,236 to $207,952, set by the county’s Commissioners Court.

Preserves records for and serves as clerk in district courts.