November 3, 2026 Election
Positions Available
Four at-large positions on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors will be elected in the November 2026 election, designated as positions 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each position is for a two-year term.
Candidates may file an application to appear on the ballot for one of the designated positions between July 18, 2026, and 5 p.m. on August 17, 2026. The deadline for filing a declaration of a write-in candidacy is 5 p.m. on August 21, 2026. Applications may be (1) mailed to the Township, (2) delivered in person, (3) submitted via facsimile to 281-210-3978, or (4) emailed to Elections@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.
Applications delivered in person are accepted on regular business days during the Township’s office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regardless of the method of delivery, an application is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the Township. Please visit thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or call 281-210-3800 for more information, such as how to obtain a filing packet. The Township anticipates contracting with Harris County and Montgomery County to conduct the election and to use the regular County polling locations for the election.
Qualifications for Township Director
- 18 years of age (as of November 3, 2026)
- Resident of The Woodlands Township for past six (6) months
- Resident of Texas for past twelve (12) months
- U.S. citizen
Disqualifications:
- Mental Incompetence
- Conviction of Felony
Write-In Candidates
A Declaration of Write-In Candidacy must be filed not later than 5:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026.
Relevant Dates*
- July 18, 2026...................... First Day to File Application to Appear on Ballot for One of the Designated Positions
- August 17, 2026................. Last Day to File Application to Appear on Ballot for One of the Designated Positions (5 p.m.); Last Day to Order Election
- August 21, 2026……......…. Last Day to File Declaration of Write-In Candidacy (5 p.m.)
- October 5, 2026................... Last Day to Register to Vote
- **October 19, 2026.............. First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
- **October 30, 2026.............. Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
- November 3, 2026............... Election Day
* The Texas Secretary of State is the chief election officer of the State of Texas and provides the dates set forth herein. Interested persons are encouraged to visit the Secretary of State's Election Division website at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml or contact the Secretary of State's Election Division by telephone at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683) to obtain the most current information.
** Early voting dates are subject to change as a result of SB 2753. Please reference the Texas Secretary of State's website linked above for the most current information.