2026 The Woodlands Residential Elections

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The process has begun for the Residential Elections in February 2026 for The Woodlands Residential Design Review Committees and Village Associations with the opening of filing on January 1, 2026. Filing closes on January 22, 2026, at 5 p.m., for the election to be held on February 21, 2026.

Are you interested in running for office?
Filing for Residential Design Review Committee and Village Association offices continues until 5 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026. Filing forms and information can be obtained from The Woodlands Township website or The Woodlands Township Town Hall, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. No forms will be accepted after the 5 p.m. deadline on January 22. Candidates who are interested in running, but do not file by the deadline, will be able to run as a write-in candidate only if they file as such by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Specific questions regarding the elections can be directed to Laure Morgan or Karen Dempsey at 281-210-3800. Filing is open to residents and property owners in The Woodlands, age 18 and over. Positions require residency and/or property ownership in specific villages and interested individuals should refer to the appropriate Bylaws and Covenants for eligibility requirements.

Online Filing Form – Available for Residential Elections Filing – February 2026
An Online Filing Form is available for filing for positions in the February Residential Election. Candidates may access the Online Filing Form during the filing period only - beginning at 8:30 a.m. on January 1, 2026, and ending at 5:00 p.m. January 22, 2026.

Candidates will complete the required information, choose the position, sign the form, and then submit the form. Candidates will receive a confirmation email upon submission of the form.

View the list of available positions and candidates filed to date.

Plan to vote!
All voting for the Residential Design Review Committees and Village Associations will take place at The Woodlands Township Town Hall, located at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.

Convenience voting: Monday, February 16, through Friday, February 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day: Saturday, February 21, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Reminder: For any Residential Design Review Committee or Village Association that does not have a contested race as of 5 p.m. on January 28, the entity’s election will be cancelled, and the seating and/or filling of vacancies will proceed in accordance with the entity’s bylaws. A list of contested and cancelled elections will be posted on the Township website prior to the start of early voting.

More information regarding the 2026 Residential Design Review Committee and Village Association elections can be found on The Woodlands Township website, thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov, or by calling 281-210-3800.