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Here is what Denton residents need to know for early voting in the primary runoff races

Early voting for the primary runoff elections begins May 18 and runs through May 22, with election day taking place May 26.

During this period, registered Denton Republicans can cast their ballots for one local runoff race and four statewide runoff races, while registered Denton Democrats can cast their ballots for two statewide runoff races.

What you need to know: Denton County residents can vote at any of the 45 county voting locations during the early voting period, but only at their precinct location between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on election day.

Only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary election, and only registered Democrats can cast a ballot in the Democratic primary.

According to the Denton County Election Office’s website, polling location early voting operating hours are May 18-22, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

 
In Your Community
More than 130 homes sold: see the April real estate trends in Denton

Here is the real estate data for Denton from April 2025 to April 2026.

The overview: The data includes number of homes sold, median home sales price, average days on the market, number of new listings and more.

In the area, 132 homes were sold with the most number of those homes sold in the $100,000-$399,999 price range. The total is the same from the year before, which also saw 132 homes sold in April 2025.

 
On The Transportation Beat
Plaza Premium Group opens 2 new lounges at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Plaza Premium Group has opened two new lounges inside Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

The new additions are the Plaza Premium First Lounge and the Plaza Premium Lounge. The Premium First Lounge is the first of its kind in the United States, according to a news release.

Plaza Premium Group opened its first DFW Airport location in Terminal E in 2020 and now adds two lounges in the international terminal, near Gate 16.

Plaza Premium First Lounge: The new addition features sit-down dining options with a menu that includes brisket Benedict, prime steak tips, duck tacos, cheesecake, warm bread pudding, as well as craft cocktails, wine and beer, according to a news release.

Plaza Premium Lounge: Located across from the Premium First Lounge, this one features a rotating buffet and à la carte menu with locally inspired dishes such as smash burgers, Korean fried chicken sandwich, fried green tomatoes and dumplings.

  • 2400 Aviation Drive, Terminal D, DFW Airport

 
Metro News Monday
Chuy’s Tex-Mex eyes McKinney, Plano ISD budget shortfall: 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories

McKinney officials moved forward with site plans for a Chuy's restaurant while Plano ISD anticipates a $44 million budget shortfall in the next fiscal year. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. McKinney P&Z approves site plan exception for Chuy’s restaurant
2. Next phase of Prosper Coit Road expansion delayed almost a year
3. Plano ISD anticipates $44M budget shortfall next fiscal year
4. Plaza Premium Group opens 2 new lounges at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
5. Collin College, UNT to offer new co-enrollment degree program in Frisco
6. Novartis breaks ground on new $280M Denton facility

 
Meet The Candidates
Q&A: Catch up with the Democrats running for Texas lieutenant governor ahead of the May 26 runoff

On May 26, Democratic voters will choose their nominee for Texas lieutenant governor in a runoff election between state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and union leader Marcos Vélez.

The big picture: The Democratic race for lieutenant governor 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.

Goodwin and Vélez were the two highest-performing candidates in the three-person primary race, with Goodwin collecting 48% of the vote and Vélez receiving 31%. The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face incumbent Dan Patrick and potential third-party candidates in the November midterm election.

Some context: The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

At the polls: Texans can vote early from May 18-22, and runoff election day is May 26.

 

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