Denton City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Kris Cox

Candidate for City Council District 1

4 candidates · 1 seat6 sourced positions

Kris Cox is running for Denton City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ward Franz, Sunny Busby and Michael Herron.

Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Site director at AlphaBEST and former City of Denton after-school counselor and supervisor.

Where Kris Cox stands: positions on the record

After-school program1 sourced position

As published by Community Impact (answers may be edited for length)
Lists restoring the parks and recreation after-school program among his four main policy points.
“regulating the towing companies that exploit renters, restoring the parks and recreation after-school program, stopping any encroachment of data centers, Krateosky facilities or Flock cameras and an investment in Black culture”
Own statementCommunity Impact · Sep 15, 2026

KrateoSky incentives1 sourced position

As reported by the Denton Record-Chronicle
Cited former council member Vicki Byrd's vote to approve incentives for drone maker KrateoSky as one way he differs from her.
Own statementDenton Record-Chronicle

Data centers1 sourced position

As reported by the Denton Record-Chronicle
Said he would represent District 1 by opposing any expansion of data centers, challenging tow companies, bringing back after-school care and investing in Black cultural institutions.
“I will represent District 1’s working class interests on the council by opposing any expansion of data centers, challenging the power of the tow companies, bringing back Afterschool and investing in Black cultural institutions.”
Own statementDenton Record-Chronicle

Housing1 sourced position

As published by the Denton Record-Chronicle (answers edited lightly)
Proposes a municipal housing program in which the city or community land trusts buy rental properties managed by their residents.
“I will be pushing for a municipal housing program to have the city or community land trusts purchase rental properties and have them managed by the people who live in them.”
Own statementDenton Record-Chronicle

Renters1 sourced position

His campaign site calls for expanding municipal housing initiatives and renter protections to prevent displacement.
Own statementKris Cox campaign site

Past candidacy1 sourced position

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