Precinct One covers parts of Frisco, Little Elm, Pilot Point, Oak Point, Corinth, Sanger, Aubrey and Denton. Coleman has served on the Denton County Commissioners Court for that precinct since 2009.
Hugh Coleman has filed for re-election for Denton County Commissioner Precinct One.[/caption]During his time as commissioner, Coleman said he has worked to help fund numerous road projects in the county, including FM 423 and Teel Parkway in Frisco.
In the next term, Coleman said he would like to see the expansion of US 380 from Frisco to Denton, along with other road projects, completed.
Coleman said he also wants to continue his efforts to encourage transparency in county government.
"I, on my own, published my personal financial statement and my campaign finance statement on the Internet, and I'm really trying to encourage my colleagues to do the same," he said. "I believe transparency really leads to good government."
Denton County is growing about as quickly as Collin County, adding approximately 100,000 people within the past five years. With as fast as Denton County is growing, Coleman said he has supported quality development in order to provide more jobs for incoming residents.
Coleman's background includes being a prosecutor, a civil attorney for the county, an assistant district attorney and a district attorney.
"I'm passionate about county government," he said. "Something I've always wanted to do is county commissioner. I think my background is particularly fit for this."
Coleman will be running against Frisco resident Brett Larson.
The primary election for the Republican Party is scheduled for March 1. The last day to register to vote is Feb. 1, and early voting takes place Feb. 16-26. For polling locations, visit www.votedenton.com.
