City & town

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors

Position No. 3

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of directors governs The Woodlands Township, the special-purpose district that provides local services in The Woodlands and sets its tax rate.

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Priscila Young

No party listed

Nonprofit founder and CEO

The gist

Supports prioritizing traffic and mobility with regional partners.
Supports stronger emergency preparedness and agency coordination.
Supports weighing each budget initiative on need and cost.

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Supports prioritizing traffic and mobility with regional partners.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I would prioritize mobility, working with county and regional partners on practical solutions”
Supports stronger emergency preparedness and agency coordination.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I would prioritize strong emergency preparedness and coordination among law enforcement, fire services, the township and community partners.”
Supports weighing each budget initiative on need and cost.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Every initiative should be evaluated based on need, community benefit, cost and long-term impact.”

Nick Tran

No party listed

Oil and gas corporate affairs executive

The gist

Supports funding public safety and core services first.
Opposes mass surveillance technology in township public safety.
Supports legislation protecting The Woodlands from unwanted annexation.
Proposes scrutinizing township spending to eliminate waste and duplication.

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Supports funding public safety and core services first.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Fund public safety and core services first.”
Opposes mass surveillance technology in township public safety.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“security should not come at the expense of constitutional rights, personal privacy or unnecessary mass surveillance”
Supports legislation protecting The Woodlands from unwanted annexation.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I support legislation strengthening local control, protecting The Woodlands from unwanted annexation”
Proposes scrutinizing township spending to eliminate waste and duplication.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I would scrutinize spending, eliminate waste and duplication, and demand measurable value for residents”

Lisa Gilmore

No party listed

Government affairs adviser, Enbridge

The gist

Supports keeping township taxes as low as possible.
Proposes focusing crime prevention on the commercial district.
Supports state legislation on e-scooters, e-bikes and privacy.

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Supports keeping township taxes as low as possible.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“My biggest priority would be keeping taxes as low as possible while maintaining the services and amenities”
Proposes focusing crime prevention on the commercial district.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“focusing on the commercial district where we see the highest concentration of crime”
Supports state legislation on e-scooters, e-bikes and privacy.
Meet the candidates for The Woodlands Township board, Position 3
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I am looking forward to potential legislative changes regarding e-scooters and e-bikes.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.