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.

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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. 

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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.

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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".

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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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