Sanger City Council - Place 4 Candidate Profiles

1. Name - Allen Chick (Incumbent)

2. Age - 62

3. Family - 3 kids grown

4. Education - BS A&M

5. Profession/Title/Company - Financial advisor CFP Piccolo Investments & Consulting

6. How long have you been a resident of Sanger? 19 years

7. Why did you choose to run for City Council? I wanted to be involved.

8. Why do you believe you are qualified for the seat of City Council? I’m not really, but I have volunteered  my time on the council since 2014 and I have a lot of experience now.

9. What do you believe is the best way to control all the growth that is coming to Sanger? Build a wall around us or hold developers to the building guidelines that we have established.

10. Do you think our downtown is healthy and successful? If not, what would you do to change that? - It’s getting there... We need to be as helpful to new businesses that want to start up here.

11. If you received a $2 million grant to use for the city any way you wanted, what would you do with it and why? Build the downtown park or work on park east side of highway across from Porter Park.

12. Where are your favorite places to spend time in town?   Besides my house or local restaurants and bar? I guess the laundry mat.

13. What do you believe are the most important projects to be started or completed in the next 3-5 years? I would say HWY 455 but we don’t oversee those projects (TxDOT does) and complete Marion/Belz Road. The sale of land east of town,  parks and interior streets.

14. What are new businesses and restaurants you would like to see come to Sanger? Target,  Best Buy, Dry Cleaners, Uber, Ma & Pa Restaurants

15. If you could change one thing in our zoning code, what would it be and why? Tough one - zoning codes or building codes? Building codes - permits and fees for small household repairs;  Zoning codes -  I don’t know I would have to read them.

16. In Sanger’s ETJ, there are 19 future subdivisions platted totaling more than 12,500 future lots.  What are your thoughts on such rapid growth? My thoughts are that it will be a strain on city as far as roads and utilities.

17.  What is your opinion of the drinking water in Sanger and if anything can be done to make it better? It’s drinkable; not much can be done to make it better.

1. Name:  Margie Tisdale

2. Age: 55

3. Family (spouse’s name, children’s names, and ages ). I have two grown sons, Brelon and Joey Tisdale, who live in Bolivar with their families. I also have three grandchildren, and I spend a lot of time with them because they are very active in the community through their youth sports.

4. Education: I graduated from Texas Woman's University (TWU).

5. Profession/Title/Company: I am a teacher at Sanger High School, where I instruct a Lifeskills and S.T.E.P. class. This class focuses on developing academic skills while also teaching essential daily living skills.

6. How long have you been a resident of Sanger? I have lived in Sanger for 39 years as of July 2026.

7. Why did you choose to run for City Council? I decided to run for City Council because of my grandchildren. I want them to love Sanger as much as I do! My goal is to guide the city's growth in a way that benefits families and ensures a bright future for my grandchildren. This involves planning to support healthy schools where our kids spend 8 hours a day, and enhancing recreational facilities and attractions for all our residents.

8. Why do you believe you are qualified for the seat of City Council? I am qualified to serve on the City Council because I genuinely care about our city and its residents. I not only live in Sanger but also work here, making me fully invested in our community.

9. What do you believe is the best way to control all the growth that is coming to Sanger? Growth is coming to Sanger whether we like it or not. You can't stop growth, but you can set standards and expectations to compliment your community.

10. Do you think our downtown is healthy and successful? If not, what would you do to change that? I believe that over the last seven years, our downtown has thrived with small businesses. While some have come and gone, there is more entertainment available now than I have ever seen in my 39 years of living here. I often see people walking between businesses on the square and parents watching their kids play at the park. It’s a wonderful sight to witness people of all ages visiting and enjoying time with friends and family in our small town. When you go to a restaurant, you find yourself stopping at almost every table or at least nodding your head or waving a greeting to people you know across the room. This sense of community is what I love about our town and reflects the values of a community that cares for each other, which is probably why we often hear the sentiment that we want to stay a small town.

11. If you received a $2 million grant to use for the city any way you wanted, what would you do with it and why? I would allocate the funds for Belz, Metz, Marion, and McReynolds roads; however, the total costs will be much higher due to various factors beyond the city's control. Coming from a construction family, I understand that bringing these roads up to current National and State codes involves more than simply laying a new layer of asphalt over unstable existing layers. It is moving utilities to widen the road and create safer shoulders.

12. Where are your favorite places to spend time in town? I enjoy spending time with my family and watching my grandchildren cheer, play baseball, basketball, and practice soccer at the field here in Sanger. When I'm not engaged in these activities, I like to relax with family and friends, listening to music and dining on the square.

13. What do you believe are the most important projects to be started or completed in the next 3-5 years? We need our roads fixed. We cannot continue to expand without good roads and infrastructure.

14. What are new businesses and restaurants you would like to see come to Sanger? I am very satisfied with what we currently have in Sanger and what is in development. This may not be a popular opinion, but if I wanted all the amenities found in Denton or Gainesville, I would simply move there. I choose to live in Sanger for the community and the people, not for the stores or restaurants.

15. If you could change one thing in our zoning code, what would it be and why? In past years, I remember attending town hall meetings with the city to discuss and vote on how we wanted our community to grow and develop in the future, as well as how to set zoning regulations. I want the zoning codes to reflect the values of our good citizens, care for our community, and enhance our Sanger family values. I would never change a zoning code without understanding its necessity for remaining unchanged or revised. I would ensure that my vote serves the best interests of the majority.

16. In Sanger’s ETJ, there are 19 future subdivisions platted totaling more than 12,500 future lots.  What are your thoughts on such rapid growth?  As a citizen and teacher in Sanger, I feel concerned about the growth. I'm worried it could have negative effects if not regulated to uphold Sanger's core values.

17.  What is your opinion of the drinking water in Sanger, and if anything can be done to make it better?  I drink tap water, and the water at my house tastes fine. However, one winter, I noticed a bleach smell coming from the tap, so I called the city to ask about it. They explained that there was a repair, and using bleach to flush the lines is a national standard to prevent contaminants and keep us safe. The water at the high school, which I drink daily, also tastes fine. I've seen complaints on The Sanger Speaker. I'm hoping to be voted in, so I can inquire about the issues being reported.

18.  Please feel free to add any other information or ideas you want voters to know about your candidacy. I would like to ask for your vote to represent you on the City Council. New perspectives are always beneficial, and I am willing to volunteer my time on the Council to help improve our community of Sanger. I will work to guide our growth responsibly and be a good steward of your tax dollars.  I am running for City Council to uphold the values that make Sanger a wonderful destination city. I want to ensure that Sanger is a place people want to live, not one they want to leave. It’s important to me that my grandchildren can grow up in the same caring community where I was raised, surrounded by people like Linda Tutt, who loved her town and its students. Thank you for your support!