The original version<\/a> of this election questionnaire was published Jan. 23 ahead of the March 3 primary election. This Q&A was updated to remove the six primary candidates who did not advance to the May 26 runoff, but candidates’ answers were not changed from the originally published article.<\/p>\nCandidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been minimally edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines or for style and clarity.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Why are you running for office?<\/p>\n
The threat of the Islamization of Texas is being felt even here in Denton County. We need a commissioner who isn\u2019t afraid to stand up to protect us from these threats. Ensuring that growth is done right is the only way to protect the quality of life in Denton County.<\/p>\n
What are the biggest challenges facing the county?<\/p>\n
Out of control growth, taxes and external threats to our way of life are the biggest challenge facing Denton County.<\/p>\n
How do you plan to address these issues?<\/p>\n
Having the courage to say no to developers who want to insert Sharia Law or simply overload our infrastructure by building homes before the roads are built.<\/p>\n
What would your top priorities be if you are elected?<\/p>\n
Review the budget to find ways to spend less tax dollars. Support Sheriff [Tracy] Murphree to implement the 287-G program and reduce the burden on our jails. Work with legislators to get the Texas Department of Transportation to build the roads we need in Precinct 4.<\/p>\n
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Why are you running for office?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m a lifelong conservative, rancher and business owner with decades of corporate and small-business experience, and a longtime Denton County resident. Precinct 4 faces rapid growth and needs principled, full-time leadership. I\u2019ll fight for fiscal discipline, public safety, responsible infrastructure and transparent government\u2014putting taxpayers and Denton County families first.<\/p>\n
What are the biggest challenges facing the county?<\/p>\n
Denton County\u2019s biggest challenges are managing rapid growth while maintaining safe roads, reliable transportation infrastructure and strong public safety. We must plan responsibly, invest wisely and live within our means. Fiscal discipline and active community engagement are essential to ensure growth strengthens\u2014not strains\u2014our quality of life.<\/p>\n
How do you plan to address these issues?<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll prioritize proactive planning, data-driven infrastructure investment and coordination with cities, Texas Department of Transportation and first responders. By focusing on congestion relief, road safety, and emergency readiness\u2014while demanding fiscal discipline and transparency\u2014we can manage growth responsibly. Ongoing community engagement will guide decisions and ensure taxpayer dollars deliver real results.<\/p>\n
What would your top priorities be if you are elected?<\/p>\n
My top priorities are smart growth and aligning transportation infrastructure and public safety with rapid population growth. I fully support continued 287(g) participation, back law enforcement and first responders, maintain fiscal discipline and lead with accountability to keep Denton County safe, orderly and thriving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On May 26, Denton County Republican voters will choose their nominee for Denton County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":282804,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[104153,104155,116,118,117,81651,104154],"class_list":["post-282803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-david-wylie","tag-denton-county-commissioners-court-precinct-4","tag-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth-headlines","tag-fort-worth-news","tag-republican-primary-runoff","tag-valerie-roehrs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/282804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=282803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=282803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}