Education
Master's of Business Administration, Master's of Science in Clinical Nutrition
Sunny Busby is running for Denton City Council, District 1, to bring compassionate, competent, and empathetic leadership to her community. After over a decade advocating for improved local services and accessibility, she is stepping up from writing and calling to aiming to fill a seat where the real, positive change her neighbors deserve can be achieved.
Sunny will bring over 30 years of management experience, an MBA, and an MS in Clinical Nutrition to the Denton City Council. Her background in budget balancing, policy, and advocacy drives her commitment to essential needs: clean water, stable housing, accessible nutrition, and safer neighborhoods for a thriving community.
I will ensure transparent communication through proactive outreach, hosting rotating neighborhood office hours, publishing jargon-free agenda summaries before votes, and holding topic-specific working sessions. I’ll also implement a "Closed Loop" tracking protocol so every constituent inquiry receives a clear update on the action taken.
My top concerns are managing growth, protecting infrastructure, and preserving Denton’s environment. Along with a data center moratorium, I support a City Charter amendment requiring a community vote before approving new centers, ensuring risks are fully mitigated. Similarly, I believe it is important to enforce strict environmental standards for new residential developments, and to guide growth strategically to protect historic communities from gentrification and infrastructure strain.
My vision is a fully accessible Denton that reduces car traffic and congestion. Partnering with DCTA to expand GoZone citywide will fill transit gaps, while advancing Denton’s existing mobility plan which improves access to safe, reliable infrastructure. Expanding options cuts emissions, lowers travel costs, and keeps our entire community moving efficiently.
Education
Bachelors of Arts in Political Science at UNT
Occupation
Afterschool site director
To challenge the power of landlords and bosses, to give a voice for the working people of Denton, and bring back social services to the families of my city.
I have worked with the people of this city as the founder of the Denton Left, a socialist and anarchist organization that provided mutual aid to all in need. I have worked in the Parks and Recreation Department. I’ve been organizing on the ground-level for the people of Denton since 2019 and I don't plan on stopping.
I plan on having labor, leftist, and progressive organizers form an advisory committee to keep me connected to my constituents. Groups that work with the homeless community , tenant groups, and the service industry employees. I want to hear from the people that sweat for their bread.
I will also be advocating for the creation of a Union Advisory Committee or Council that will inform the the City on what the organized working class and renters want. Those people built Denton. Why do they deserve to be ignored while the property managers, developers, and cops always have the ear of the council?
We need a balance between the badly needed housing and the fears of gentrification. My district is frequently targeted for development and it raises the rent on working people. Who profits? Not the renter or the homeowner, but the developers and landlords get to laugh their way to the bank. All the while, our green spaces are paved over for apartment complexes and data centers. We have abandoned buildings that can be remodeled or replaced with affordable housing, we don't need to knock down trees or kill our ecosystem for a few more blocks.
I want to work with groups like Abundance Denton, to make new bus routes and clear the way for our train system to expand. GoZone is an absolute failure of a system. We need to replace it with on-demand bussing for those who can't make it to bus stops. The drivers can be trained in a well-paying job with higher standards and we can address the climbing demand for busses.
Campaign Phone
4172937438
Education
Masters
I am seeking this office because I believe I can make a meaningful difference for District 1 and Denton. Public service has been an important part of my life, teaching me that good government starts with listening, treating people with respect, and working together to find practical solutions.
While I am newer to Denton, I am not new to serving communities. My career spans local and state government, nonprofit leadership, economic development, and tourism. I bring experience managing public resources responsibly, bringing people together, and focusing on results.
I also bring a fresh perspective, and I will listen to District 1 residents and represent their voices at City Hall as we build a stronger Denton for generations to come.
My strongest qualification is a lifetime of public service and an understanding of the responsibility that comes with representing others. I began as a deputy juvenile officer and school resource officer, learning firsthand how government decisions affect children, families, schools, and neighborhoods.
As a former Missouri State Representative, I listened to constituents, and worked across party lines, and turned community concerns into policy. I later served as Chief of Staff to Missouri’s Lieutenant Governor and Director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, leading teams, and working with communities across the state.
My experience has prepared me to serve District 1 with sound judgment, fiscal responsibility, and accountability,
Open communication starts with being present, accessible, and willing to listen, especially when someone disagrees. I have the flexibility to make serving District 1 a primary commitment, with time to meet residents, attend neighborhood and community meetings, and be fully prepared for City Council meetings, work sessions, and assigned boards.
I would hold regular District 1 listening posts, while staying accessible by phone, email, and social media. I would provide clear, timely updates on issues before Council so residents can stay have informed
Residents may not always agree with my votes, but they will know I listened, studied, and can explain how I reached my decision. That is the communication and accountability District 1 deserves.
My greatest concern is that growth outpaces our roads, water systems, drainage, public safety, and essential services. Poorly planned development can increase traffic, worsen flooding, strain the city budget, and change established neighborhoods.
I would evaluate development based on long-term impact, following Denton’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and requiring accurate traffic and infrastructure studies. We should protect watersheds, flood-prone areas, trees, and open space while ensuring new development contributes its fair share toward the services it requires.
Residents also deserve a meaningful voice before major land-use decisions are made. Responsible growth means planning ahead and welcoming opportunity, while protecting our land.
My vision is a safe, reliable, and connected transportation system that keeps pace with Denton’s growth. Denton’s Mobility Plan should guide improvements for all forms of transportation, and transit users, with regular reviews to reflect changing traffic and community needs.
My priorities include maintaining existing streets, reducing congestion, filling sidewalk and bicycle-route gaps, and coordinating construction to minimize disruptions. Transportation planning must happen alongside development, before problems occur.
I will work with Denton County, TxDOT, NCTCOG, DCTA, Denton ISD, UNT, TWU, and developers to coordinate projects and pursue regional, state, and federal funding. Using data and accountability, we can improve mobility.
Campaign Phone
469-360-0916
Education
Bachelor of business management and Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix
Occupation
Self-employed
We have had changes in the District 1 race for City Council. This change has allowed me the opportunity to run again. I want to provide stability to the role and still provide a voice to the people of District 1. This District, many times does not have the voice it needs to effect change within Denton. I want to be the difference.
1. I am a longtime citizen of Denton for over 54 years.
2. I lived in District 1 for much of that time and still live here.
3. I own a small tax business
4. I founded and started a thriving church of over 13 years within the city of Denton
5. I have an MBA and a BA degree
6. I am adept at listening to the voice of others and providing the best solution and response that is best suited for the city and others.
7. I plan on representing this office with the best of integrity and character while completing the task before me.
We have to learn to listen. Too often people want to be heard and then there are times many don't feel anyone is listening. We have to learn to listen but also being a person of action. Don't just listen to the citizens, work to find the best solution for all involved.
I will work to hear the voices of the Council while providing education to the citizens I represent.
We already have apartments approved and being built. We need to consider what the ramifications of building more and know the why. Before we approve any new development, let's take a look at the effect it has and make our decisions based on the "why".
The development of Data centers seems to be a huge concern and how it affects our electricity and water resources. Let's place a moratorium on any new development of Data Centers and consider the full amount of resources it will cause before moving forward.
Contracts for rebuilds of transportation (mobility) infrastructure, which also includes water and sewer, must change; entire neighborhoods should not be torn up all at once.
Employees in the airport area need public transportation into and out of the area. I envision employees parking at 2-3 locations, like MedPark, around the city, and taking buses to the area. However, DCTA will have to add or change routes, and food service businesses, not just food trucks, within the area will need to be allowed. I support GoZone because It has proven itself to be a huge success. If some of the $20 million we give to DCTA could go to Economic Development, we might be able to fund, and keep 100% control of, local transportation, at least.
