2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

As of July 22, 2026, Candace Valenzuela’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Public Services

"Denton County is growing quickly, but families deserve more than growth. They deserve opportunity. As County Commissioner, I'll work to make housing more affordable, invest in infrastructure that keeps pace with our growth, and ensure county government is transparent, accountable, and focused on the people it serves." — Candace Valenzuela

Candace Valenzuela for County Commissioner

Plans to make housing more affordable in Denton County.

- Plans to make housing more affordable in Denton County.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Plans to invest in infrastructure that keeps pace with Denton County's growth.

- Plans to invest in infrastructure that keeps pace with Denton County's growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Candace Valenzuela

Candace Valenzuela's campaign for Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 2, is her first time running for public office.

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Biography

A native of North Texas, I have lived in Carrollton and Denton County for 32 years. My wife, Susan, and I have three daughters, three sons-in-law, and five grandchildren. We are honored to call Denton County and, in particular, Carrollton home.

Kevin Falconer | Denton County, TX

As a registered architect with a Master’s Degree of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, both from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, I bring a unique set of skills to the position. The Commissioners Court often deals with economic development, transportation, budget oversight, public safety, and working closely with our communities and neighboring counties as we plan for the ongoing growth across our region.

Kevin Falconer is a native of North Texas and has lived in Carrollton and Denton County for 32 years. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's degree in business administration from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He lives in Carrollton with his wife, Susan, and has three daughters and five grandchildren.

Kevin Falconer is a native of North Texas and has lived in Carrollton and Denton County for 32 years. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's degree in business administration from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He lives in Carrollton with his wife, Susan, and has three daughters and four grandchildren.

Kevin Falconer is a registered architect.

It was an honor to serve as Carrollton Mayor from 2017 to 2022 and, before then, as a council member from 2009-2015. My time with Carrollton enabled me to serve on the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council, the Dallas Mobility Coalition, the North Texas Commission, the North Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Planning Council, and the Metroplex Mayor’s Association.

Kevin served as Carrollton mayor from 2017 to 2022. He previously served as a Carrollton council member from 2009 to 2015.

Cut Our Tax Burden

Kevin has a proven record of cutting taxes. As Mayor, he cut the tax rate 6 years in a row. He brought that same fiscal discipline to the Commissioner's Court, fighting for and passing responsible budgets that keep the tax burden on Denton County families as low as possible. Kevin believes government should be lean and efficient, and his voting record proves he is a true steward of your tax dollars.

Kevin's Top Priorities | Kevin Falconer

Affordablity

As a local businessman, Kevin understands how inflation impacts family budgets and small business owners. On the Commissioner's Court, Kevin is fighting to keep Denton County affordable by cutting unnecessary red tape and consistently voting against wasteful spending. He knows the best way to fight inflation locally is to keep government efficient and let families and businesses keep more of what they earn.

As mayor, he cut Carrollton's tax rate six years in a row and supports budgets intended to keep Denton County tax burdens low.

Advocates for cutting unnecessary regulations and opposing wasteful spending to keep Denton County affordable.

- As mayor, he cut Carrollton's tax rate six years in a row and supports budgets intended to keep Denton County tax burdens low.
- Advocates for cutting unnecessary regulations and opposing wasteful spending to keep Denton County affordable.

One example of that situation is our Courts Building on McKinney Street which is over capacity. We’ve already relocated our probate courts to temporary facilities, and with the recent addition of a new district court, we’re moving a district court to temporary facilities, too. Additionally, there is no longer sufficient space in the Courts building for judicial support services including the offices of the District Clerk, the County Clerk and the District Attorney.

Expanding the Courts Building would be extremely difficult logistically and it would be very expensive and disruptive to the courts. Alternatively, building a new courts building would be very expensive. As an architect with over forty years of design and construction experience, I understand that in today’s environment it is typically much more cost effective and quicker to buy an existing building and adapt it for reuse than to construct a new building.

Considering that situation, we took the opportunity recently to purchase an office building in Denton – the current Sally Beauty headquarters. We recognized that this well maintained, five story, 200,000-square-foot building at Colorado Blvd. and Brinker Rd. could serve beautifully as our new Civil Courts Building.

Since that purchase, we have been working diligently on the plans to convert the Sally Beauty headquarters into the new Denton County Civil Courts Building.

Falconer: New Denton County Civil Courts Building in the works

Works to convert a purchased five-story office building into a new Denton County Civil Courts Building.

- Works to convert a purchased five-story office building into a new Denton County Civil Courts Building.

As of July 22, 2026, Kevin Falconer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Keeping our families safe has always been Kevin's top priority. As Mayor, he invested in police, and crime fell 40%. As your County Commissioner, he has continued that commitment, consistently voting to ensure the Sheriff’s department has the resources and support it needs to protect our neighborhoods. Kevin works closely with local law enforcement to combat crime, including drug and human trafficking, to keep Denton County a safe place to live and work.

As Mayor, he invested in police, and crime fell 40%. As your County Commissioner, he has continued that commitment, consistently voting to ensure the Sheriff’s department has the resources and support it needs to protect our neighborhoods. Kevin works closely with local law enforcement to combat crime, including drug and human trafficking, to keep Denton County a safe place to live and work.

Consistently votes to provide the Sheriff's Department with resources and support.

Works with local law enforcement to combat crime, including drug trafficking and human trafficking.

- Consistently votes to provide the Sheriff's Department with resources and support.
- Works with local law enforcement to combat crime, including drug trafficking and human trafficking.

As a 35-year resident of Carrollton and Denton County, I have seen firsthand the rapid development of our region.

It is important for us to build strong partnerships with our local entities to collectively plan ahead to ensure infrastructure is in place for new development, whether commercial or residential. Together, we also work on funding and building new roads and bridges as we see increased traffic in our area, utilizing our $650 million in bonds for improved transportation.

Falconer: Delivering efficient, transparent service to Denton County residents

Works with local entities to plan infrastructure for development and uses $650 million in bonds for new roads and bridges.

- Works with local entities to plan infrastructure for development and uses $650 million in bonds for new roads and bridges.

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Kevin Falconer

Kevin Falconer is a native of North Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He lives in Carrollton with his wife, Susan, and they have three daughters.

Kevin currently serves as Commissioner Precinct 2. He previously served as Carrollton mayor from 2017 to 2022 and as a council member from 2009 to 2015.

- As a county commissioner, he passed budgets intended to keep Denton County taxes as low as possible.
- Advocates for reducing regulation and government spending to keep Denton County affordable.

- Supports providing resources to the sheriff's department and working with law enforcement to combat crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.

- Works to improve roads, reduce traffic, and fund new roads and bridges through transportation bonds.

Kevin Falconer is from Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's degree in business administration from Texas Tech University. He and his wife, Susan, have three daughters, four grandchildren, and are active members of their church.

Kevin is a registered architect. He also has a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in architecture, both from Texas Tech University. 

Kevin is currently a member of the Denton County Commissioners Court. He was first elected in 2015. Before that, he served as a member of the Carrollton City Council from 2009 to 2015 and as the mayor of Carrollton from 2017 to 2022.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 2

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