Who is on the ballot for the June 13 joint runoff election

Early voting for the June 13 joint runoff elections ran June 1 through June 9 in Denton County. The races include Denton's mayoral contest between Chris Watts and Brian Beck, and Place 5 Council. Turnout in the May joint runoff last year was 6.23 percent of 155,925 registered voters. On election day, June 13, voters must go to their designated polling location and can verify sites at votetexas.gov. Ferrie, president of the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation, emphasizes affordable housing for the 30–50 percent of the area median income. He joined the PRIDENTON board in 2019 and has served on several local panels, including Parks, Recreation and Beautification and Mainstreet. Garland, candidate for Place 5, focuses on public safety, infrastructure and growth. Garland's background includes time on the Airport Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning, and work as a pilot and aviation recruiter for Southwest. Watts, a former mayor from 2014 to 2020, campaigns on economic development and downtown improvements. Beck, District 2 council member since 2021 and former Mayor Pro Tem, promotes affordability, tiered utility rates and transit-oriented development. Voters can check polling locations and candidate details at votetexas.gov and on official candidate sites. Campaign information is also available through the Denton County Clerk’s office.