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Denton, Texas

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Denton, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Chris Watts
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 166,599; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
cityofdenton.com/m/directory/employee?eid=432 ↗
Official leadership page
cityofdenton.com/m/directory/employee?eid=432 ↗
City website
cityofdenton.com ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Chris Watts Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added Oct 13, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026
Gerard Hudspeth Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 166,599
Median household income: $71,921
Median age: 30.4
Land area: 96.95 sq mi
Population density: 1,718.4 per sq mi
County: Denton County
Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$583M
Official website: cityofdenton.com ↗

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