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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 106, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Joe Mayes and Jared Patterson. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joe Mayes (Democratic), Jared Patterson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 106; Jared Patterson is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Joe Mayes is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 106 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Desert Storm and later worked in corporate cybersecurity, per campaign site. Is a small business owner and retired cybersecurity executive, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Create a public education endowment to supplement school funding without raising taxes
- Support small businesses through grants, loans and education programs
- Let parents and individuals, not the state, decide what books children read
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Jared Patterson has represented Texas House District 106 in Denton County since 2019, according to the Texas House's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
