Residential Elections

RDRC ELECTIONS

As established by the RDRC By-Laws, WCA and TWA Covenants, residents of or owners of property encumbered with The Woodlands Community Association (WCA) or The Woodlands Association Covenants (TWA) are eligible to vote in the RDRC election if they are 18 years of age or older and are members in good standing as defined in the Covenants. Individuals are eligible to vote in each Village RDRC election where they reside and/or own property.

VILLAGE ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS

As established by the By-Laws of each separate Village Association, residents of the Village who are 18 years of age or older and are members in good standing as defined in the WCA/TWA Covenants, are members of the Village Association and eligible to vote in each village association election where they reside and/or own property. 

Each voter must provide proof of property ownership or residency within The Woodlands. This proof must include the address of residency or ownership. Examples of proof of property ownership or residency include Township property tax statement, voter registration card, printed bank checks, utility bills, driver’s license, and title or lease papers

Election Day is February 21, 2026 for Residential Elections - Residential Design Review Committees and Village Associations

Thank you for your interest in one of the many covenant-based and non-governmental elected offices in The Woodlands. Candidates desiring to file for a Residential Design Review Committee (RDRC) Representative and/or a Village Association Officer, Representative, or Director will need to review the Election Information Packet and submit a Filing Form.

The Candidate Information Packet and the Filing Forms for specific positions and filing form submission options will be posted on this page on or before December 29, 2025.  An Online Filing Form option will be offered again in 2026 to ensure accurate and efficient submission, as an alternative to other submission methods: in person, via fax, or email. The Online Filing Form option provides immediate confirmation of filing form submission.

The Candidate Information Packet contains information about the 2026 Residential Elections and provides information related to positions, term length, important dates, polling location and voting hours, signage criteria, frequently asked questions, and important reminders.

Filing Period and Filing Deadline

Filing begins Thursday, January 1, 2026, which is a Township Holiday. Township Offices are closed on January 1. Filing forms may be submitted via the Online Filing form, email, or facsimile on January 1. The first business day for acceptance of hand-delivered forms and through other filing methods is Friday, January 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. The deadline for submitting your filing form is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026. 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 submission, an application is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the Township.

List of Positions to be Elected & Terms

A list of positions and terms of office will be posted here on December 1, 2025. 

Key Dates

• Start of filing: January 1, 2026 – Township Offices are closed. (Friday, January 2 – first business day for acceptance of hand-delivered forms.)
• Close of filing/filing deadline: January 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
• Last Day to File as a write-in: January 28, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
• Cancellation of voting for races that are uncontested (same as write-in deadline): January 28, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
• Convenience (Early) Voting: February 16 through February 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Election Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:00 am. to 6:00 p.m.

Questions?

If you have any questions about filing for a specific position, the process, or about the election, please call The Woodlands Township at 281-210-3800. The fax number is 281-391-3978.

Reminder: For any Residential Design Review Committee or Village Association that does not have a contested race as of 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 2026 (the deadline to file as a write-in or retract candidacy), the entity’s election will be canceled, and the seating or filing of vacancies will proceed in accordance with the entity’s bylaws. A list of contested and canceled elections will be posted on the Township website prior to the start of convenience (early) voting. A list of candidates who have filed will be posted to the website and updated periodically throughout the filing period. 

Election Day for the February 2025 election for Residential Design Review Committees and Village Association positions was held on February 15, 2025.

View Official Election Results

Elections were not be held for any Residential Design Review Committee or Village Association that did not have a contested race as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Candidates in the uncontested races will be seated in accordance with the entity’s bylaws, and filling of any remaining vacancies will also proceed in accordance with the entity’s bylaws. 

Elections Held

• Alden Bridge Village Association
• Cochran’s Crossing Residential Design Review Committee
• Grogan’s Mill Village Association
• Panther Creek Residential Design Review Committee
• Panther Creek Village Association
• Sterling Ridge Residential Design Review Committee

Uncontested Races (No Election Held)

• Alden Bridge Residential Design Review Committee
• Cochran’s Crossing Village Association
• College Park Residential Design Review Committee
• College Park Village Association
• Creekside Park Residential Design Review Committee
• Creekside Park Village Association
• Grogan’s Mill Residential Design Review Committee
• Indian Springs (TWA) Residential Design Review Committee
• Indian Springs (WCA) Residential Design Review Committee
• Indian Springs Village Association
• Sterling Ridge Village Association

Voter Information 

• Election Day: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Woodlands Township
• Convenience (Early) Voting: February 10 through February 14, 2025, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Woodlands Township