The 2022 Denton mayoral election was held on May 7, 2022, to elect the mayor of the city of
Denton in the U.S. state of
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
. The election was nonpartisan, so both candidates appeared as independent on the ballot. Denton mayors have two-year terms.
Incumbent mayor Gerard Hudspeth won re-election to his second term, defeating mayor
pro tempore
''Pro tempore'' (), abbreviated ''pro tem'' or ''p.t.'', is a Latin phrase which best translates to "for the time being" in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a ''locum tenens'' (placeholder) in the absence of ...
and at-large city council member Paul Meltzer in the May election by a close four point margin.
Candidates
* Paul Meltzer, current Mayor Pro Tem & at-large city council member since 2018, businessman
* Gerard Hudspeth, mayor since 2020, former city council member, businessman
References
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