The Woodlands Township
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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)
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
- 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
- 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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