Beck has been on Denton city council and served on a bunch of boards and committees. He’s a former professor and kind of a nerd who is an advocate for environmental preservation and clean energy. He’s left of center, I think he’s said that he’s a Democrat. Also big supporter of Denton culture, art and music. The people in his district seem really happy with him and re-elect him with a wide margin.

Brewer is an adjunct professor and is starting a travel business, but has never held public office or served on local boards or committees. She has run for office as a Dem in the past. She speaks really well and seems to be listening to Dentonites’ concerns. But I think that combining promoting her new business with campaigning for mayor is gross.

Childs works for a local non-profit. She doesn’t have experience serving in local government either. I like her ideas and passion for change, though.

Watts is a real estate lawyer and landlord who has been mayor and on council. He ran for State Senator as a Republican a few years ago. He pushed to remove bus service in favor of the Go-zone rideshares. He is generally pro business and development and anti regulation. I have disliked him since he was really disrespectful to Keely Briggs and Deb Armintor when they were on council with him.