Denton County
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
Stephanie Draper
Democratic- On ballot as
- Stephanie Draper
- Current role
- Small business owner and insurance agent
- Background
- In a Ballotpedia survey, describes herself as an "insurance agent, wedding and event planner, officiant and small business consultant, and podcast host"
- Host, "Let's Talk About It, Steph" podcast (per campaign)
- 18-year Denton County resident (per campaign)
- Wife of a retired veteran; mother of three (per campaign)
- Experience
- Democratic nominee, Texas State Senate District 12 (2024); lost the November 5, 2024 general election to Tan Parker
- Has served as a precinct chair and election judge (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "My top priorities are improving our roads and ensuring data center companies receive no tax breaks unless they commit to be transparent with their water usage and invest in the communities before breaking ground."
- Campaign site: "Stephanie supports moving Denton County toward countywide Election Day Voting Centers"
- Campaign site: wants to work with first responders on "decreasing response times" in Precinct 4
- Campaign site: wants to "expand the public transit access for Precinct 4, connecting students and staff to UNT and TWU"
- "I believe one of Denton County's greatest challenges is managing rapid growth. I will work to make sure that growth is planned responsibly."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: commits to fiscal management that "Protects taxpayers from unnecessary property tax increases"
- Growth and infrastructure: "I believe one of Denton County's greatest challenges is managing rapid growth. I will work to make sure that growth is planned responsibly."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: Campaign site: "Public safety is fundamental to a thriving county"; wants to give first responders "additional funding to keep our community safe and thriving"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Blue Horizon Texas PAC
- Campaign website
- draperfortexas.com
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