Filing for The Woodlands Township Board of Directors elections starts this weekend

THE WOODLANDS, TX – Candidate filing for the November 2026 Township Board of Directors begins Saturday, July 18, 2026, for at-large Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each position is for a two-year term and is a volunteer, non-compensated role.

Candidates may file an application to appear on the ballot for one of the designated positions between July 18 and 5:00 p.m. on August 17, 2026. The deadline for filing a declaration of a write-in candidacy is 5:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026. Applications may be mailed to the Township, delivered in person, submitted via facsimile to 281-210-3978, or emailed to wlections@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 5:00 p.m. Regardless of the method of delivery, an application is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the Township.

To qualify for slots on the ballot as Township Director, candidates must be at least 18 years of age as of November 3, 2026, be a resident of The Woodlands Township for the past six months, be a resident of Texas for the past twelve months, and be a U.S. citizen. Disqualifying issues include mental incompetence and convictions for felony offenses.

Please visit thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or call 281-210-3800 for more information, such as how to obtain a filing packet.