Dan McNew has lived in The Colony for 45 years and raised his family there.

McNew’s history of hands-on collaboration with local law enforcement spans decades. A 45-year resident of The Colony, Navy veteran, and retired broadcast engineer, McNew co-founded The Colony Citizen Patrol Unit and served as its director for four years.

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Dan McNew is a Navy veteran and retired broadcast engineer.

Dan McNew (The Colony City Council Place 4, Texas, candidate ...

Dan McNew’s run for The Colony City Council, Place 4, in the November 3, 2026, general election, is his first run for elected office.

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McNew’s campaign platform focuses on four core pillars:

* Economic Growth & Small Business Retention: Supporting the local Economic Development Corporation (EDC), cutting municipal red tape, and protecting existing local businesses.

The endorsement reinforces McNew’s broader campaign platform, which centers on four core pillars:

* Streamlining Local Government: Cutting red tape for small businesses and partnering with the Chamber of Commerce to strengthen the local economy.

Supports reducing municipal regulatory barriers for small businesses and working with local economic-development organizations to retain and strengthen local businesses.

- Supports reducing municipal regulatory barriers for small businesses and working with local economic-development organizations to retain and strengthen local businesses.

Economy

McNew’s campaign platform focuses on four core pillars:

* Fiscal Responsibility & Parks Value: Managing tax dollars prudently and advocating for resident-friendly rate structures at city amenities, including Stewart Creek Park.

Advocates for resident-friendly rates at city amenities, including Stewart Creek Park.

- Advocates for resident-friendly rates at city amenities, including Stewart Creek Park.

Public Services

The endorsement reinforces McNew’s broader campaign platform, which centers on four core pillars:

* Protecting Homeowners & Seniors: Defending property tax freezes for senior and disabled residents while expanding smart commercial tax revenue.

McNew’s campaign platform focuses on four core pillars:

* Senior & Accessibility Services: Expanding mobility options, preserving property tax relief for seniors and disabled residents, and protecting fixed incomes.

Supports preserving property-tax freezes and relief for senior and disabled residents.

- Supports preserving property-tax freezes and relief for senior and disabled residents.

Housing & Urban Development

McNew’s campaign platform focuses on four core pillars:

* Public Safety & Civil Liberties: Supporting first responders while ensuring local government technology operates with strict transparency and oversight.

Since 2018, McNew has continued his public safety leadership as Chairman of The Colony Police Department's Training Advisory Board, working directly with police leadership to evaluate state-mandated training protocols, tactical preparation, and professional standards. "Receiving the formal endorsement of the brave men and women of The Colony Police Association is an incredible honor," said Dan McNew. "Public safety has been the bedrock of my service in this city for decades. Having spent thousands of hours in patrol cars as a volunteer and years guiding officer training standards, I understand what our first responders face every day. On City Council, I will ensure our officers, 911 dispatchers, and emergency personnel always have the competitive pay, modern equipment, and budget backing needed to keep our neighborhoods safe."

Supports first responders and strict transparency and oversight for local government technology.

Pledges to provide first responders with competitive pay, modern equipment, and budget support.

- Supports first responders and strict transparency and oversight for local government technology.
- Pledges to provide first responders with competitive pay, modern equipment, and budget support.

Public Safety

The endorsement reinforces McNew’s broader campaign platform, which centers on four core pillars:

* Practical Infrastructure Engineering: Synchronizing traffic signals along FM 423 and Highway 121, prioritizing neighborhood street maintenance, and mandating utility-first project planning.

Proposes synchronizing traffic signals on Farm-to-Market Road 423 and Highway 121, prioritizing neighborhood street maintenance, and requiring utility-first project planning.

Proposes synchronizing traffic signals, prioritizing neighborhood street maintenance, and requiring utility-first project planning.

Supports expanding mobility options for senior and disabled residents.

- Proposes synchronizing traffic signals, prioritizing neighborhood street maintenance, and requiring utility-first project planning.
- Supports expanding mobility options for senior and disabled residents.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of October 5, 2026, Dan McNew’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supports expanding mobility options for senior and disabled residents.

- Pledges to provide first responders with competitive pay, modern equipment, and budget support.

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