City & town
City of Denton Council Member
District 1 (Unexpired Term)
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Denton City Council sets city policy, adopts the budget and tax rate and passes city ordinances.
City of Denton special election; nonpartisan.
Taxes & budget
Ward FranzNo party listed
- Pledges fiscal responsibility with taxpayer dollars.
Sunny BusbyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michael HerronNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kris CoxNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Ward FranzNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sunny BusbyNo party listed
- Supports reevaluating the city's automated license plate readers.
Michael HerronNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kris CoxNo party listed
No documented position found.
Housing
Ward FranzNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sunny BusbyNo party listed
- Supports greater accessibility and affordability for all residents.
Michael HerronNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kris CoxNo party listed
- Proposes regulating towing companies that tow renters' vehicles.
Economy & jobs
Ward FranzNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sunny BusbyNo party listed
- Proposes a charter amendment to regulate data centers.
Michael HerronNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kris CoxNo party listed
- Opposes data centers and Flock cameras in Denton.
Roads & infrastructure
Ward FranzNo party listed
- Pledges to improve District 1 streets, sidewalks and infrastructure.
Sunny BusbyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michael HerronNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kris CoxNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Ward FranzNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sunny BusbyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michael HerronNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kris CoxNo party listed
- Proposes restoring the parks and recreation after-school program.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.