The Woodlands Township
Position No. 3
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
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