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Angela Brewer is from Dallas, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in applied arts and sciences from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in communication studies from the University of North Texas.

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Angela Brewer is originally from Dallas, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in applied arts and sciences and political science from the University of North Texas, as well as a master's degree in communication studies from the University of North Texas. Angela lives in Denton, Texas, with her husband, their child, and her parents.

Angela currently owns and operates Angela Brewer Coaching, a communication and travel coaching business. She previously worked as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas and at Collin College. She also directed the Leadership Language Academy in Haiti, taught high school at Union School Haiti, and worked as an assistant professor at Collin College and Tarrant County College.

Angela previously ran for Texas House District 64 in 2020 and 2022, and for Denton County clerk in 2022, but did not win. 

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Angela previously ran for the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 64 in 2020 and 2022, and for Denton County clerk in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports a local-first economy by prioritizing small and medium-sized local businesses through intentional economic development.

- Supports a local-first economy by prioritizing small and medium-sized local businesses through intentional economic development.

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Wants to formalize resident input in major planning decisions.

- Wants to formalize resident input in major planning decisions.

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Denton’s first mayoral forum of 2026 election focuses on affordable housing, growth and homelessness

Supports incentivizing "missing middle" housing for local families.

Supports community-led, intentional growth management that preserves Denton's identity and does not allow developers or investors to dictate the direction of development.

Opposes decisions like the Craver Ranch development of 9,000 homes in far north Denton that she says ignored community input.

- Supports incentivizing "missing middle" housing for local families.
- Supports community-led, intentional growth management that preserves Denton's identity and does not allow developers or investors to dictate the direction of development.
- Opposes decisions like the Craver Ranch development of 9,000 homes in far north Denton that she says ignored community input.

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As of March 31, 2026, Angela Brewer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Angela Brewer

Angela Brewer is originally from Dallas, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in applied arts and sciences and political science from the University of North Texas, as well as and a master's degree in communication studies from the University of North Texas. Angela lives in Denton with her husband, their child, and her parents.

Angela currently owns and operates Angela Brewer Coaching, a communication and travel coaching business in Denton. She previously worked as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas and at Collin College. Earlier in her career she directed the Leadership Language Academy in Haiti, taught high school at Union School Haiti, and worked as an assistant professor at Collin College and Tarrant County College.

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Brian Beck is from Houston, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and biophysics from Texas A&M University, a PhD in biochemistry and biophysics from Washington State University, and completed post-doctoral work at the University of Houston. He and his wife, Abbie, live in the Idiot's Hill region of Northeast Denton. They have two adult children.

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Brian is currently a member of the Denton City Council representing District 2. He was first elected in May 2021 and is currently serving his third term.

Brian is currently a member of the Denton City Council representing District 2. He was first elected in May 2021 and is currently serving his 3rd term.

Supports incentivizing local small-capital businesses rather than large corporate interests.

Supports adjusting fees and taxes to better match infrastructure costs with those who use it, and supports expanding Homestead Exemptions and tax credits to make home ownership and multi-family housing more affordable.

Supports adjusting fees and taxes to better match infrastructure costs with those who use it.

- Supports incentivizing local small-capital businesses rather than large corporate interests.
- Supports adjusting fees and taxes to better match infrastructure costs with those who use it.

Supports access to books and information in libraries without censorship.

Supports life-long education, vocational, and tech-transfer opportunities with colleges.

Supports promoting and supporting regional arts and creative outlets, particularly in music, theater, and nightlife.

- Supports access to books and information in libraries without censorship.
- Supports life-long education, vocational, and tech-transfer opportunities with colleges.
- Supports promoting and supporting regional arts and creative outlets, particularly in music, theater, and nightlife.

Supports expanding homestead exemptions and tax credits for workforce and affordable multi-family housing.

Supports affordable housing and "gentle, thoughtful infill that strengthens neighborhoods rather than displacing them."

Supports mixed-use, mixed-density redevelopment in the town center, rather than "giant residential cookie-cutter development at the periphery of town."

- Supports expanding homestead exemptions and tax credits for workforce and affordable multi-family housing.
- Supports affordable housing and "gentle, thoughtful infill that strengthens neighborhoods rather than displacing them."
- Supports mixed-use, mixed-density redevelopment in the town center, rather than "giant residential cookie-cutter development at the periphery of town."

Supports "Tiny Home Village" projects, homeless outreach officers, police force training, increased funding for county mental health programs, and more public drinking water and toilet facilities.

- Supports "Tiny Home Village" projects, homeless outreach officers, police force training, increased funding for county mental health programs, and more public drinking water and toilet facilities.

Supports municipal mass transit, including a robust bus system.

Supports creating walkable and bike-friendly infrastructure in areas where people live and work.

- Supports municipal mass transit, including a robust bus system.
- Supports creating walkable and bike-friendly infrastructure in areas where people live and work.

Supports enhancing setbacks and monitoring of ground-water and water-ways, particularly near gas-wells.

Supports protecting green and wildlife corridors, such as the Green-belt and local watersheds, to help safeguard and filter water-ways and ground-water.

As a city council member, advocated for adding Preferred Pattern of Preservation (PPP) maps to Denton's 2040 Comprehensive plan.

Supports municipal mass transit, including a healthy bus system.

Supports enhanced air monitoring by the city and industry, as well as crowd-sourced community monitoring and education efforts through residential monitoring stations.

Said, "Reductions in green-corridors and old-growth-tree-canopies, massive increases in gas-wells, construction particulates, and spread of pollution from the metroplex has reduced the air-quality in Denton."

Supports maintaining and increasing green corridors to filter air contaminants.

Supports Denton's 100% renewable energy use and wants to improve sustainability by adding Demand Response, Virtual Power Plants, and more battery storage.

- Supports enhancing setbacks and monitoring of ground-water and water-ways, particularly near gas-wells.
- Supports protecting green and wildlife corridors, such as the Green-belt and local watersheds, to help safeguard and filter water-ways and ground-water.
- As a city council member, advocated for adding Preferred Pattern of Preservation (PPP) maps to Denton's 2040 Comprehensive plan.
- Supports municipal mass transit, including a healthy bus system.
- Supports enhanced air monitoring by the city and industry, as well as crowd-sourced community monitoring and education efforts through residential monitoring stations.
- Said, "Reductions in green-corridors and old-growth-tree-canopies, massive increases in gas-wells, construction particulates, and spread of pollution from the metroplex has reduced the air-quality in Denton."
- Supports maintaining and increasing green corridors to filter air contaminants.
- Supports enhanced air monitoring by the city and industry, as well as crowd-sourced community monitoring and education efforts through residential monitoring stations.
- Supports Denton's 100% renewable energy use and wants to improve sustainability by adding Demand Response, Virtual Power Plants, and more battery storage.

Brian Beck

- Supports enhancing setbacks and monitoring of ground-water and water-ways, particularly near gas-wells.
- Supports protecting green and wildlife corridors, such as the Green-belt and local watersheds, to help safeguard and filter water-ways and ground-water.
- As a city council member, advocated for adding Preferred Pattern of Preservation (PPP) maps to Denton's 2040 Comprehensive plan.
- Supports municipal mass transit, including a healthy bus system.
- Supports enhanced air monitoring by the city and industry, as well as crowd-sourced community monitoring and education efforts through residential monitoring stations.
- Said, "Reductions in green-corridors and old-growth-tree-canopies, massive increases in gas-wells, construction particulates, and spread of pollution from the metroplex has reduced the air-quality in Denton."
- Supports maintaining and increasing green corridors to filter air contaminants.
- Supports Denton's 100% renewable energy use and wants to improve sustainability by adding Demand Response, Virtual Power Plants, and more battery storage.

- Supports mixed-use, mixed-density redevelopment in the town center, rather than "giant residential cookie-cutter development at the periphery of town."

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Supports residential development that focuses on "thoughtful mixed-use, mixed-density redevelopment" near central districts and public transit hubs, rather than adding more rooftops to the periphery.

Chris Watts has a bachelor's degree in computer science from North Texas State University, a master's degree in counseling and student services from the University of North Texas, and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. Previously, he served as a volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Denton County. 

Chris is an attorney and small business owner. He works at his own law practice, where he has been since 2000. He previously worked as a computer programmer and ran a real estate investment company that built, bought, and rehabilitated single- and multifamily properties.

Chris is an attorney and small business owner. He works at his own law practice. He previously worked as a computer programmer and ran a real estate investment company that built, bought, and rehabilitated single- and multifamily properties.

August 13 - MAYOR CHRIS WATTS, CITY OF DENTON - ClubRunner

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Chris Watts was elected Mayor of Denton in May 2014. He resigned in 2020. He previously served 3 terms as a City Council member from 2007 to 2013.


Aims to ease the property-tax burden on residential property owners by establishing a sustainable revenue source to attract large businesses that provide quality jobs and contribute to the tax base.

Supports lowering property taxes for homeowners by attracting businesses that bring jobs and increase tax revenue.

For Candidate Chris Watts on Issue economy: Supports analyzing benefits and risks to ratepayers for data centers prior to approval.

Supports analyzing benefits and risks to ratepayers for data centers prior to approval.

Facilitated the inclusion of minority Chambers of Commerce representatives on the Denton Economic Development Partnership Board for the first time.

- Supports lowering property taxes for homeowners by attracting businesses that bring jobs and increase tax revenue.
- Supports analyzing benefits and risks to ratepayers for data centers prior to approval.
- Facilitated the inclusion of minority Chambers of Commerce representatives on the Denton Economic Development Partnership Board for the first time.

Supports exploring new, innovative entertainment and recreational opportunities through local and regional public/private partnerships, including a multipurpose entertainment venue and planning for new parks and recreational facilities.

Supports exploring new, innovative entertainment and recreational opportunities, including a multipurpose entertainment venue, new parks, and recreational facilities.

Supports upgrades and enhancements of S. Elm and S. Locust to improve development opportunities in floodplain areas.

Supports restoring funding for social service non-profits after a federal grant was not renewed.

Restored funding for social service non-profits after a federal grant was not renewed.

- Supports exploring new, innovative entertainment and recreational opportunities, including a multipurpose entertainment venue, new parks, and recreational facilities.
- Supports upgrades and enhancements of S. Elm and S. Locust to improve development opportunities in floodplain areas.
- Restored funding for social service non-profits after a federal grant was not renewed.

Supports creating a Public Financing Corporation to partner with affordable housing developers, allowing the city to have more input on rental rates and the number of affordable units tailored to community needs.

- Supports creating a Public Financing Corporation to partner with affordable housing developers, allowing the city to have more input on rental rates and the number of affordable units tailored to community needs.

Supports increased funding for fire and police services, including the construction of new fire stations and a police substation, as well as major renovations to police headquarters.

- Supports increased funding for fire and police services, including the construction of new fire stations and a police substation, as well as major renovations to police headquarters.

Supports increased funding for street repair and maintenance, sidewalks, and utilities.

Supports the installation of a traffic light at Cindy Lane/SH 380 to enhance public safety in collaboration with Denton County and TXDOT.

Supports the addition of innovative, on-demand services to public transportation options.

Supports continuing the partnership with DCTA to ensure the 1/2 cent sales tax is spent on efficient, cost-effective, and convenient public transportation.

- Supports increased funding for street repair and maintenance, sidewalks, and utilities.
- Supports the installation of a traffic light at Cindy Lane/SH 380 to enhance public safety in collaboration with Denton County and TXDOT.
- Supports the addition of innovative, on-demand services to public transportation options.
- Supports continuing the partnership with DCTA to ensure the 1/2 cent sales tax is spent on efficient, cost-effective, and convenient public transportation.

Supports migrating the City inventory of vehicles from gasoline-powered to electric-powered when practical.

For Candidate Chris Watts on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Aims to ensure effective renewable energy resources while providing affordable utility rates.

Wants to ensure effective renewable energy resources while providing affordable utility rates.

- Supports migrating the City inventory of vehicles from gasoline-powered to electric-powered when practical.
- Wants to ensure effective renewable energy resources while providing affordable utility rates.

Chris Watts

Supports promoting effective and affordable initiatives for homelessness while opposing city-sponsored encampments lacking supportive infrastructure.

 Supports strong backing for police, fire, and EMS by providing necessary personnel, training, equipment, and facilities to meet community growth needs.

Shannon Childs is from Denton, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in rhetoric and composition and integrative studies from the University of North Texas and a master 27s in English from Texas Woman 27s University.

Shannon Childs is from Denton, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in rhetoric and composition and a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies with focuses in communications, political science, and music from the University of North Texas. Shannon also earned a master's degree in rhetoric and composition from Texas Woman's University. She lives in Denton, Texas.

Shannon works as a content creator for the website areyouamerica.com and as a researcher and co-host for the podcast "Into the Zeitgeist." She previously worked as a success coach and enrollment guide at North Central Texas College.

Shannon previously ran for Denton mayor in 2020 but did not win.

Shannon's campaign for Denton mayor is her first run for public office. 

As of March 31, 2026, Shannon Childs did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports strengthening partnerships that provide counseling, career coaching, and wraparound services.

Supports expanding mental health services, wraparound support, and social workers at the Denton Community Shelter to address the root causes of homelessness.

Advocates for partnering with local universities to provide counselors and social workers who can also be retained in the community after graduation.

- Supports expanding mental health services, wraparound support, and social workers at the Denton Community Shelter to address the root causes of homelessness.
- Advocates for partnering with local universities to provide counselors and social workers who can also be retained in the community after graduation.

Believes affordability in housing and basic living costs is a major challenge.

Supports exploring cost-effective options such as telehealth access for vulnerable residents.

Argues that Denton has prioritized zoning over comprehensive planning, identifying this imbalance as a key challenge to managing the city's growth responsibly.

Said, "I am running to advocate for our homeless and immigrant communities while strengthening transparency and community engagement".

- Believes affordability in housing and basic living costs is a major challenge.
- Supports exploring cost-effective options such as telehealth access for vulnerable residents.
- Argues that Denton has prioritized zoning over comprehensive planning, identifying this imbalance as a key challenge to managing the city's growth responsibly.
- Said, "I am running to advocate for our homeless and immigrant communities while strengthening transparency and community engagement".

Shannon Childs

Shannon Childs is from Denton, Texas. Shannon earned a bachelor's degree in rhetoric and composition and a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies with focuses in communications, political science, and music from the University of North Texas. She also earned a master's degreec in rhetoric and composition from Texas Woman's University. She lives in Denton, Texas.


Shannon previously worked as a success coach and enrollment guide at North Central Texas College. She also works as a content creator for the website areyouamerica.com and as a researcher and co-host for the podcast "Into the Zeitgeist."


Shannon's campaign for Denton Mayor Place 7 is her first run for public office. 

As of March 31, 2026, Shannon Childs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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