2026 Texas General Election

Whitney Hughes

Buket Urgen

Meet Your Candidate — Place 6

Whitney Hughes

for Benbrook City Council, Place 6

> Born in Benbrook in 1988, I've spent the majority of my life in and around this city. I attended Leonard Middle School and graduated from Western Hills High School in 2006 before commuting to the University of North Texas for a degree in Communication Studies.
> My husband, Sam, and I have one son, and we're thrilled to continue calling Benbrook home. I'm a proud BASIS Benbrook mom!

One Benbrook | Greg Clem & Whitney Hughes for Benbrook City Council

Whitney Hughes is from Benbrook. She attended Leonard Middle School, graduated from Western Hills High School in 2006, and attended the University of North Texas to pursue a degree in communication studies. She and her husband, Sam, have one son.

One Benbrook | Greg Clem & Whitney Hughes for Benbrook City ...

As of September 17, 2026, Whitney Hughes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Public Services

Meet Your Candidate — Place 6

Whitney Hughes

for Benbrook City Council, Place 6

### Leading with Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency

#### Our Priorities for a Stronger Benbrook

* Promote responsible development and conscious spending
* Ensure every resident feels valued and their voices heard
* Protect and enhance the quality of life for every citizen

Promotes responsible development and conscious spending.

- Promotes responsible development and conscious spending.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Whitney Hughes and Greg Clem state that they share a vision of a City Council whose members "come prepared, study the facts, ask thoughtful questions, communicate clearly, and remain accountable after the election is over." Their shared campaign priorities include:

#### Responsible Growth

Planning carefully for safety, services, infrastructure, and Benbrook's future.

Prioritizes careful planning for safety, services, infrastructure, and Benbrook's future.

- Prioritizes careful planning for safety, services, infrastructure, and Benbrook's future.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Laura Mackey

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.