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Denton County Clerk

Dale Frey for County Clerk

A people-first campaign focused on service, transparency, and a county government that meets residents where they are.

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Hello,

My name is Dale Frey, and I'm running for Denton County Clerk.

This is a big job. The County Clerk serves as the Clerk of the Denton County Commissioners Court and is the official record keeper for many of the county's most important public records (birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates, etc.)

Look, I'll be honest - this role is primarily administrative, and it's one that should not be partisan. The County Clerk's job is to serve the public fairly, protect the integrity of records, and follow the law.

However in 2015, after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, our County Clerk said this was not within her "values" and temporarily did not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

My promise to you is simple: I will serve all Denton County residents professionally, respectfully, and according to the law.

Thank you,

Dale FreyCandidate for Denton County Clerk, 2026

Who is Dale Frey?

Graduating from George Mason University, I was honored to have my first job out of college working in the headquarters of the Department of Education in Washington DC. I have since worked with various government agencies from GSA, to the U.S. Geological Survey, to NOAA - supporting our government as a web developer, systems administrator.

My wife, a native Texan, always wanted to come back home. We bought a house in Denton County to be closer with her father as he battled cancer in his later years.

And now, I feel compelled to do more in this community that I now call home. I previously ran for Texas State Senate District 30, and I am currently running for Denton County Clerk and am doing everything I can to support our friends in the FDC and DCDP.

Priorities

The Issues

Voting Centers

Frey supports countywide voting centers on Election Day, so Denton County voters can cast a ballot at any open polling place in the county instead of being locked into one assigned precinct location.

Denton County is growing fast, and voters should not lose their voice because they went to the wrong location, moved across town, work far from home, or cannot make a last-minute trip to a specific precinct. Countywide voting makes Election Day work more like early voting: simpler, clearer, and more resilient for working families, students, seniors, and voters with limited transportation.

Socializing Passport Costs

The SAVE Act is a federal proposal that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. For many voters, that could mean producing a passport, birth certificate, naturalization paperwork, or another citizenship document before registration can be completed.

Elections are supposed to be free. If government policy turns a passport into the practical price of registering to vote, then that cost functions like a modern poll tax. If lawmakers insist on documentary proof rules, the public should socialize the cost of passports and related documents so no eligible voter is priced out of democracy.

287(g) ICE Integration

Section 287(g) allows ICE to enter agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, giving designated local officers authority to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions under ICE supervision.

Denton County should advocate against 287(g) integration because local public safety depends on trust. When residents fear that routine contact with local government or law enforcement could become an immigration pipeline, crimes go unreported, witnesses stay silent, families avoid services, and county resources are pulled away from core local responsibilities.

Meet Dale in the community

Dale regularly shows up at Frisco Democratic Club events, Denton County Democratic Party gatherings, and community meetings across the county.

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Video highlights

From county meetings to public education advocacy.

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Speak to our neighbors at the FlowMound Democratic Club on September 16th

It was good to speak to our neighbors at the FlowMound Democratic Club on September 16th! 🙂 I spoke about the importance of keeping up with the Denton County Commissioners Court, the need for Voting Centers, what 287(g) is, and how I am aiming to socialize the cost of obtaining a passport due to the threats of the Save Act's poll-tax 💪Read More

Elections

We need Countywide voting on Election Day - the last day to vote

We need Countywide voting on Election Day - the last day to vote. Switching up the rules on the last day to vote is not just confusing, its voter suppression. I am glad to have had the opportunity to talk to our County Commissioners last Tuesday, August 11th. Thanks to all who showed up - we had a really good turnout - more than 50 people standing up with our four public speakers in our Commissioners Court 💪💙🗳️Read More

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Advocating for Denton County Voting Centers

It was good to stand up to advocate for our Voting Centers at our Denton County Commissioners Court last Tuesday, July 14th 💪💙 We need Countywide voting on Election Day! 🗳️ #dentoncounty #texasRead More

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Countywide Voting on Election Day

It was good to talks to our Denton County Commissioners to advocate for County-wide voting on Election Day. 💪 Denton County, unlike our Collin & Dallas County neighbors, switch-up the rules on the last day to vote - which is confusing, and something I believe to be voter suppression. 🗳️Read More

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Filing to Run for Office

📝 The time has come to set this in stone 💪 Headding in to meet our DCDP leader Delia Parker-Mims and officially file to run for office!

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Progressive Toastmasters Campaign Stump Speech

It was good to speak at Progressive Toastmasters for a second week in a row! 💪 I am glad to have a chance to prctice my campaign stump speech! 🙂 Note; I am a bit late on posting this, and I have since retired by campaign for County Commissioner Pct-2. I will announce again my political attentions again by Dec 8th.Read More

Public speaking

Advocating for Voting Centers in Carrollton

It was good to advocate to the Carrollton Democratic Club the other month! 💙 We at Progressive Toastmasters, we at the Frisco Democratic Club, we are organizing and pushing for real change! 💪 We will continue to push for Voting Centers for Denton County!Read More

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