The Woodlands Township Election Results 2026: Lisa Gilmore Wins the Only Contested Seat as Board Sets Nov. 17 Canvass
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The Woodlands Township election results 2026 show newcomer Lisa Gilmore winning the only contested seat on the Township Board of Directors, with the results set to become official when the board canvasses the vote at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at Township Town Hall, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., according to The Woodlands Township.
The Woodlands Township posted unofficial totals combining Montgomery County and Harris County returns as of 10 a.m. Nov. 4, with all precincts reporting. Gilmore received 16,006 votes in the Position 3 race, about 43.7%, ahead of Nick Tran with 14,829 votes, about 40.5%, and Priscila Young with 5,800 votes, about 15.8%. None of the three Position 3 candidates was an incumbent; incumbent Richard Franks did not seek re-election, Community Impact reported.
The Woodlands Township election results by position
The Woodlands Township’s unofficial results list these totals (Montgomery County plus Harris County votes):
- Position 1: Lee Wilson, unopposed — 29,730 votes (26,305 Montgomery; 3,425 Harris)
- Position 2: Linda Nelson, incumbent, unopposed — 30,014 votes (26,543 Montgomery; 3,471 Harris)
- Position 3: Lisa Gilmore 16,006 (14,577 Montgomery; 1,429 Harris); Nick Tran 14,829 (13,163; 1,666); Priscila Young 5,800 (4,970; 830)
- Position 4: Craig Eissler, incumbent, unopposed — 29,363 votes (26,020 Montgomery; 3,343 Harris)
The Woodlands race was decided by 1,177 votes, and Gilmore won with a plurality rather than a majority in the three-way contest, The Woodlands Record noted. Township directors are elected at large and serve two-year terms.
“I am truly honored to have been elected to represent my hometown of The Woodlands,” Gilmore told Community Impact. “I take this responsibility seriously, and I am grateful for the trust you have placed in me.”
The Woodlands board canvass and seating: what happens next
The Woodlands Township says every result remains unofficial until the board canvasses the election at its Nov. 17 meeting. The Township’s 2026 meeting calendar, last updated in April, also lists a Nov. 19 board meeting at 6 p.m. for seating the new board and electing officers; residents should confirm the final date on the Township’s posted agendas because the canvass date has since been set for Nov. 17. Inside Woodlands noted that the board chooses its chairman when it reorganizes.
Separately, Community Impact reported that Brad Bailey, who has chaired the Township board, won the Texas House District 15 seat on Nov. 3. Gilmore was introduced as the newly elected, incoming director at the Township’s Nov. 7 trolley event, Hello Woodlands reported — see our story on The Woodlands trolley schedule and the six new Town Center trolleys.
The Woodlands Township also runs this month’s Household Hazardous Waste Drive-Thru on Nov. 21, and residents can also attend The Woodlands Veterans Day Tribute on Nov. 11.
The Woodlands Township election FAQ
Who won The Woodlands Township election in 2026?
Unofficial results show Lisa Gilmore (Position 3), Lee Wilson (Position 1), Linda Nelson (Position 2) and Craig Eissler (Position 4).
When are The Woodlands Township election results official?
After the board canvasses them at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at Town Hall, per the Township.
How long is a Woodlands Township board term?
Two years. Directors are elected at large by Township residents.
When is the next Woodlands Township board election?
Nov. 2, 2027, for Positions 5, 6 and 7, according to the Township’s election page.
Photo credit (Illustrative image; a 2016 Texas “I Voted” sticker, not from The Woodlands 2026 election): Steve Rainwater — Flickr via Wikimedia Commons, File:I_Voted_Texas_Sticker_(30243272380).jpg. License: CC BY-SA 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0). Modification: resized and cropped to a 16:9 frame.
Sources: The Woodlands Township, Community Impact, The Woodlands Record, Inside Woodlands, Hello Woodlands.
