Who is running in The Colony, Texas in 2026
- The Colony City Council, Place 3
- Brian R. Wade and Eldon J. Pipes
- The Colony City Council, Place 4
- Dan Rainey, Dan McNew and Tim Costello
- The Colony City Council, Place 5
- Matthew Michaelson and Perry Schrag
- The Colony City Council, Place 6
- Joel Marks and Matthew Wheeler
The Colony elections
Council seats are nonpartisan, and each place is a single-member district. Three incumbents have held their seats for more than 20 years. We found very little on most challengers.
City Council, Place 3
Vote for oneBrian R. Wade
Seems like good people (best choice in this race)Chaired the city's planning commission before joining the council, and is the council's liaison to planning and to the animal services board.
Sources: City of The Colony, Wikipedia, City of The Colony
Eldon J. Pipes
Not enough infoWe found no public information on his campaign.
City Council, Place 4
Vote for oneNo pick. We found nothing on either challenger and little on the incumbent.
Dan Rainey
Not enough infoServes as the council's liaison to the Board of Adjustment. Endorsed Brent Hagenbuch for state senate.
Sources: City of The Colony, City of The Colony, Hagenbuch endorsements
Dan McNew
Not enough infoWe found no public information on his campaign.
Tim Costello
Not enough infoWe found no public information on his campaign.
City Council, Place 5
Vote for oneNo pick. Neither candidate gave us enough to go on.
Matthew Michaelson
Not enough infoSays "too many people feel left behind and abandoned by their government" and wants a council that represents everyone, not "just the rich or well connected."
Sources: Vote411
Perry Schrag
Not enough infoHas held the seat for 24 years and sits on the city's Local Development Corporation. Endorsed Tan Parker for state senate.
Sources: City of The Colony, City of The Colony, Parker endorsements
City Council, Place 6
Vote for oneNo pick. We found almost nothing on the challenger.
Joel Marks
Not enough infoHas served on the city's development and hotel corporations and tax increment zone boards. Endorsed Tan Parker for state senate.
Sources: City of The Colony, Wikipedia, Parker endorsements
Matthew Wheeler
Not enough infoGot 42.1% of the vote for Place 2 in 2024. We found nothing else on his campaign.
Sources: City of The Colony
Also on your ballot
Every Denton County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Denton County page.
- County Judge: Nick Pappas Seems like good people, Andy Eads Not enough info
- County Clerk: Dale Frey Seems like good people, Juli Luke Not enough info
- County Commissioner, Precinct 2: Candace Valenzuela Seems like good people, Kevin Falconer Not enough info
- County Commissioner, Precinct 4: Stephanie Draper Seems like good people, David Wylie Not good people
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1: Brandon Chase McGee Seems like good people, Alan Wheeler Compromised
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Katrina D. Moore Seems like good people, Chris Pochyla Seems like good people
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3: Trista Willeford Seems like good people, James Kerbow Compromised
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4: Will Robertson Seems like good people, Harris Hughey Not enough info
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5: Patrece Perry Not enough info, Vince Handler Compromised
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6: Michelle Butler Seems like good people, Blanca Oliver Seems like good people
- District Judge, 481st District: Seth Fuller Not enough info, Crystal Edmonson Levonius Not enough info
- Denton Central Appraisal District Board, Place 3: Rick Guzman Compromised, Edwin Irungu Not enough info
- U.S. Senator: James Talarico Seems like good people, Ken Paxton Not good people
- Governor: Gina Hinojosa Seems like good people, Greg Abbott Not good people
- Lieutenant Governor: Vikki Goodwin Seems like good people, Dan Patrick Not good people
- Attorney General: Nathan Johnson Seems like good people, Mayes Middleton Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 4: Jason Pearce Seems like good people, Pat Fallon Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 13: Mark Nair Seems like good people, Ronny Jackson Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 26: Steven Shook Seems like good people, Brandon Gill Not good people, Phil Gray Not enough info
- State Representative, District 57: Ray Stith Seems like good people, Richard Hayes Compromised, Darren Hamilton Not enough info
- State Representative, District 63: Denise Wooten Seems like good people, Ben Bumgarner Compromised
- State Representative, District 64: Julie Evans Seems like good people, Andy Hopper Not good people
- State Representative, District 65: Detrick DeBurr Seems like good people, Mitch Little Not good people
- State Representative, District 106: Joe Mayes Seems like good people, Jared Patterson Compromised