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Wylie edges out Roehrs in GOP primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court Precinct 4

With all precincts reporting, results show David Wylie won over Valerie Roehrs with 8,903 votes, or 50.09%, in the Republican primary runoff race for Denton County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4.

Roehrs had 49.91% of the votes with 8,872, a difference of 31 votes.

Roehrs was ahead of Wylie by a slim margin the majority of the night, but Wylie pulled ahead as the last of Denton County's 252 precincts reported its results.

The backstory: Wylie and Roehrs forced a runoff after neither candidate secured more than 50% of Denton County votes in the March 3 primary election, according to previous reporting.

What's next? Wylie will face Democrat Stephanie Draper in the November election for the Commissioners Court seat. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

 
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Spicy Aroma offers Indian flavors, breakfast buffet in Denton

Indian restaurant Spicy Aroma opened at the Denton Plaza shopping center in early March, a company representative said.

The overview: The restaurant offers a variety of Indian dishes, including chicken korma, tikka masala and biryani fried rice, according to the menu.

Food items are available at different spiciness levels and can be prepared according to the guest’s tastes, the representative said.

In addition to the Indian dishes, Spicy Aroma offers American fanfare such as chicken nuggets, french fries and chicken wings.

  • 508 S. Elm St., Ste. 105, Denton

 
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Frisco park expansion, new office buildings: Check out 5 construction permits filed around DFW

Kaleidoscope Park in Frisco will expand, and three new office buildings are planned for Denton. Check out these five construction projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Industrial buildings in Denton: TDLR documents show that three industrial buildings are scheduled to start construction later this summer near the I-35 and North Elm Street. The buildings are intended for industrial, office and warehouse use, according to city documents. The three buildings have a combined construction cost of $24 million and will cover roughly 750,000 square feet.

  • Location: 6200 N. I-35, Denton
  • Estimated timeline: Aug. 17, 2026-Dec. 6, 2027
  • Estimated cost: $24 million

2. Kaleidoscope Park expansion: The park in Frisco will undergo an expansion that will add a 1,500-square-foot platform and an LED screen, according to documents filed with the TDLR. The park opened in October 2024 and features public art, a walking trail, and hosts several events, including film screenings and concerts. 
  • Location: 2801 Network Blvd., Frisco
  • Estimated timeline: June 19, 2026-December 6, 2027
  • Estimated cost: $11.3 million

 
Election News
UPDATE: Paxton wins GOP nomination for US Senate, will face Talarico in November

In the May 26 runoff election, Republican voters across Texas cast their votes in a contentious U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The context: The Republican race for U.S. Senate is one of several statewide contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

About the candidates: Cornyn, an incumbent senator with nearly 24 years in office, is seeking to hold his seat for another six years while being challenged by Paxton, the once-impeached state attorney general who was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump. Read each candidate's priorities in their own words here.  

The winning Republican candidate will face the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, state Rep. James Talarico of Austin, in November.
 
Keep reading to see the results in the Cornyn-Paxton race and find other runoff results at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

 
On The Ballot
UPDATE: Sens. Johnson, Middleton advance to November ballot in Texas AG race

For the first time in more than a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Ken Paxton runs for the U.S. Senate. Voters across Texas made their picks for attorney general in the May 26 runoff election, with the winning candidate from each political party moving on to the November election.

The context: The Republican and Democratic attorney general races are among several statewide contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer and law enforcement officer.

About the candidates: On the right, state Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin are each seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.

On the left, state Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are vying for the Democratic nomination.

Keep reading to see the results in the two attorney general races and find other runoff results at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

 

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