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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Position No. 3

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

The Woodlands Township
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked3-way race
Priscila YoungNonpartisan
Nick TranNick TranNonpartisan
Lisa GilmoreLisa GilmoreNonpartisan
On ballot as
Priscila Young
Nick Tran
Lisa Gilmore
Current role
Founder and CEO, nonprofit organization
President, Veterans for America First Texas; external and corporate affairs executive, oil & gas industry
Senior advisor, Government Affairs-South, Enbridge
Background
  • Charity founder, former nonprofit president, community leader and autism/mental health advocate (per Community Impact)
  • B.S., Trident University International
  • Graduate, Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development (per campaign)
  • Came to America as a five-year-old refugee from Vietnam (per campaign)
  • B.A. in International Relations (per candidate)
  • Master of Public Policy and Administration (per candidate)
  • Graduate, The Woodlands High School (per campaign)
  • Raised in The Woodlands (per campaign)
Experience
Not found
  • U.S. Army, more than 13 years, including Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq (per campaign)
  • Worked at Cameron and SLB, including as SLB's Community Affairs Director (per campaign)
  • Over 25 years in federal, state and local government and public policy (per her Community Impact candidate profile)
Top priorities
  • "I would prioritize mobility, working with county and regional partners on practical solutions"
  • "public safety, essential services, infrastructure needs and the amenities residents value while maintaining fiscal responsibility"
  • "strong emergency preparedness and coordination among law enforcement, fire services, the township and community partners"
  • "Public safety comes first"
  • "scrutinize spending, eliminate waste and duplication, and demand measurable value for residents"
  • "transparency, disciplined management and accountability from township government"
  • "protect the trees, parks, pathways, neighborhoods and village character" (campaign site)
  • "strengthen emergency preparedness for hurricanes, freezes and flooding" (campaign site)
  • "The three biggest challenges are safety, economic development and traffic. I would address safety first."
  • "keeping taxes as low as possible while maintaining the services and amenities that our residents expect and enjoy"
  • "focusing on the commercial district where we see the highest concentration of crime"
  • "Protect our parks, pathways, green spaces, and trees" (campaign site)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Residents should receive strong value from their tax dollars without unnecessary spending."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I would prioritize mobility, working with county and regional partners on practical solutions"
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I would prioritize strong emergency preparedness and coordination among law enforcement, fire services, the township and community partners."
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Fiscal discipline isn’t arbitrary cutting; it’s protecting what works while ensuring every taxpayer dollar has a clear purpose."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Growth should strengthen our community, protect property values, and not sacrifice the things that make people want to live here."
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: says he will "strengthen emergency preparedness for hurricanes, freezes and flooding"
  • Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Strengthen visible, effective law enforcement and ensure officers have the resources, communication and coordination necessary to protect residents."
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "My biggest priority would be keeping taxes as low as possible while maintaining the services and amenities that our residents expect and enjoy."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Advocate for infrastructure improvements and thoughtful planning that protects neighborhoods while addressing future needs."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: would focus on "the commercial district where we see the highest concentration of crime, while continuing to support the safety of our neighborhoods"
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party (shared endorsement)
  • Montgomery County Republican Party (shared endorsement)
  • Montgomery County Republican Party (shared endorsement)
  • Preserve The Woodlands Candidate Committee (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
priscilayoung.com
nicktrancampaign.com
lisafortownship.com

Priscila Young

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Priscila Young
Current role
Founder and CEO, nonprofit organization
Background
  • Charity founder, former nonprofit president, community leader and autism/mental health advocate (per Community Impact)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "I would prioritize mobility, working with county and regional partners on practical solutions"
  • "public safety, essential services, infrastructure needs and the amenities residents value while maintaining fiscal responsibility"
  • "strong emergency preparedness and coordination among law enforcement, fire services, the township and community partners"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Residents should receive strong value from their tax dollars without unnecessary spending."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I would prioritize mobility, working with county and regional partners on practical solutions"
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I would prioritize strong emergency preparedness and coordination among law enforcement, fire services, the township and community partners."
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party (shared endorsement)
Campaign website
priscilayoung.com
Nick Tran

Nick Tran

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Nick Tran
Current role
President, Veterans for America First Texas; external and corporate affairs executive, oil & gas industry
Background
  • B.S., Trident University International
  • Graduate, Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development (per campaign)
  • Came to America as a five-year-old refugee from Vietnam (per campaign)
Experience
  • U.S. Army, more than 13 years, including Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq (per campaign)
  • Worked at Cameron and SLB, including as SLB's Community Affairs Director (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Public safety comes first"
  • "scrutinize spending, eliminate waste and duplication, and demand measurable value for residents"
  • "transparency, disciplined management and accountability from township government"
  • "protect the trees, parks, pathways, neighborhoods and village character" (campaign site)
  • "strengthen emergency preparedness for hurricanes, freezes and flooding" (campaign site)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Fiscal discipline isn’t arbitrary cutting; it’s protecting what works while ensuring every taxpayer dollar has a clear purpose."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Growth should strengthen our community, protect property values, and not sacrifice the things that make people want to live here."
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: says he will "strengthen emergency preparedness for hurricanes, freezes and flooding"
  • Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Strengthen visible, effective law enforcement and ensure officers have the resources, communication and coordination necessary to protect residents."
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party (shared endorsement)
Campaign website
nicktrancampaign.com
Lisa Gilmore

Lisa Gilmore

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Lisa Gilmore
Current role
Senior advisor, Government Affairs-South, Enbridge
Background
  • B.A. in International Relations (per candidate)
  • Master of Public Policy and Administration (per candidate)
  • Graduate, The Woodlands High School (per campaign)
  • Raised in The Woodlands (per campaign)
Experience
  • Over 25 years in federal, state and local government and public policy (per her Community Impact candidate profile)
Top priorities
  • "The three biggest challenges are safety, economic development and traffic. I would address safety first."
  • "keeping taxes as low as possible while maintaining the services and amenities that our residents expect and enjoy"
  • "focusing on the commercial district where we see the highest concentration of crime"
  • "Protect our parks, pathways, green spaces, and trees" (campaign site)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "My biggest priority would be keeping taxes as low as possible while maintaining the services and amenities that our residents expect and enjoy."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Advocate for infrastructure improvements and thoughtful planning that protects neighborhoods while addressing future needs."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: would focus on "the commercial district where we see the highest concentration of crime, while continuing to support the safety of our neighborhoods"
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party (shared endorsement)
  • Preserve The Woodlands Candidate Committee (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
lisafortownship.com

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