Denton races’ latest finance reports show more developers’ contributions, 2 council members trying to unseat incumbent

Denton City Council candidates submitted their final campaign reports for the 2024 municipal election last week revealing thousands in developer donations, contributions to support each other and a push to put more development-friendly candidates on the council.

Two candidates — Jill Jester and Brandon Chase McGee, both of whom won their elections — were late filing their July 26 reports. Two other candidates ignored filing altogether. The state requires candidates to file finance reports periodically throughout their campaign in January if they’re in office, then 30 days and eight days before the May election, and then in July.