2022 Denton City Council Candidate Questionnaire

March 22, 2022

For people wanting more transportation options in Denton, voting in City Council elections is one of the most important things you can do. The Denton City Council makes final decisions on:

• How much funding goes to each transportation option;

• How a street will be designed;

• How each transportation mode is prioritized;

• Policies that can provide improve access to transportation options or further increase automobile dependency.

The status quo in the U.S. is to prioritize the speed and convenience of people traveling by automobile above all else. The result is underinvestment in driving alternatives, which become too dangerous or inconvenient for most people to use. Thus, most households are forced to dedicate large portions of their income on automobile ownership, gasoline, insurance, repairs and maintenance.

People seeking to reduce their automobile dependence and have more safe and convenient transportation options should vote people onto the Denton City Council who align with these values.

To help you determine who most closely aligns with your transportation priorities, Bike Denton sends a questionnaire to candidates each election to learn more about their positions on transportation.

All three positions this year are At Large, meaning that all voters registered in the City of Denton will be voting on all three positions this year.

Scroll to the bottom of this page for information on voter registration, early voting times and locations and election day.

Candidate Responses

Click a candidate’s name to open their responses to our questionnaire.

Place 5 At Large

• Daniel Clanton (No Response)

• Brandon Chase McGee

Place 6 At Large

• Amber Briggle

• Chris Watts

Place 7 (Mayor)

• Gerard Hudspeth

• Paul Meltzer

Election Information

Voter Registration

To participate in the May 7th election, you must be registered to vote in the City of Denton by April 7th. To participate in early voting, register by March 25th.

• Check your voter registration status

• Update your name or address

• Register to vote

Early Voting

Participating during early voting is typically recommended, because you can vote at any polling location. On Election Day, you may only vote at your assigned polling location.

Early Voting Days & Times

April 25-30 (Mon - Sat) 8 AM - 5 PM

May 1 (Sun) 11 AM - 5 PM

May 2-3 (Mon - Tue) 7 AM - 7 PM

Early Voting Locations

• Denton Civic Center (321 E McKinney St)

• Denton County Elections Administration (701 Kimberly Dr)

• MLK Recreation Center (1300 Wilson St)

• North Branch Library (3020 N Locust)

• Voertman’s (1314 W Hickory St)

• Robson Ranch Clubhouse (9501 Ed Robson Blvd)

• South Branch Library (3228 Teasley Ln)

Election Day

Election Day is on Saturday, May 7th, 7 AM - 7 PM.

You must vote at your assigned polling location. Use the Voter Lookup tool on VoteDenton.gov to find your assigned polling location.