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Proposed changes to Denton’s campaign donation rules could help level playing field for candidates

By Christian McPhate Staff Writer,

14 hours ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4WJUgV_0vy5dwKX00 — Buy Now City Council candidates appear at a forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Denton at City Hall on April 4. Marco Barrera/For the DRC

Denton City Council member Brandon Chase McGee wants to make city elections in Denton more accessible and affordable for the average working-class person, who often faces financial barriers to run for office.

McGee, a truck driver, and other council members including Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, who works in sales, and Jill Jester, a real estate attorney, raised between $35,000 and $68,000 for their 2024 campaigns.

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