Filing for February elections begins Thursday, December 28

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- More than 100 positions will be up for election in February to serve on The Woodlands Residential Design Review Committees and the Village Associations. Filing for all of these positions begins Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., and ends Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 5 p.m., for the February 2024 election. No forms will be accepted after the 5 p.m. deadline.

During the filing period, filing forms may be obtained online at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov, from village association presidents, or at The Woodlands Township Town Hall, located at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Filing is open to residents and property owners in The Woodlands, ages 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.

Positions up for election in February 2024:

Residential Design Review Committee
The majority of properties in The Woodlands Township are encumbered with either The Woodlands Community Association Covenants or The Woodlands Association Covenants (both herein referred to as the Covenants). In 2010, these community associations transferred responsibility for Covenant administration to the Township as part of the governance transition, and the Covenants continue to be encumbered on property throughout The Woodlands. As prescribed by the Covenants, five-member resident-elected committees serve to facilitate property improvements of their peers. Elected to one-year terms, residents dedicate several hours each month to review the applications submitted by their neighbors for improvements to their property. Residents interested in ensuring that design standards are maintained in The Woodlands may be interested in filing for Residential Design Review Committee candidacy in their village.

The following Residential Design Review Committee positions are up for election in February 2024:

All Villages
Up to five Residential Design Review Committee members to be elected for each village, all serving one-year terms. This includes two committees for Indian Springs, which is divided into two geographic areas based on Covenant imposition.

Village Associations
Each of the villages has a civic association that facilitates activities specific to their village. Each village will have officer positions and/or area (neighborhood) representative positions open for the 2024 election. While officer duties may vary by position and/or specific village (refer to each village’s bylaws at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov), all villages seek enthusiastic residents looking to volunteer their service and leadership for their closest Woodlands neighbors.

The following village association positions are up for election in February 2024:

Alden Bridge Village Association

• 9 At-Large Area Representatives (two-year term)

Cochran’s Crossing Village Association

• 18 At-Large Area Representatives (one-year term)

College Park Village Association

• Vice President (two-year term)
• Treasurer (two-year term)
• 9 At-Large Area Representatives (one-year term)

Creekside Park Village Association

• Vice President (two-year term)
• Treasurer (two-year term)
• Events Co-Chair (two-year term)
• 10 At-Large Area Representatives (one-year term)

Grogan’s Mill Village Association

• 8 At-Large Area Representatives (two-year term)

Indian Springs Village Association

• Vice President (two-year term)
• Treasurer (two-year term)
• 7 At-Large Area Representatives (two-year term)

Panther Creek Village Association

• 9 At-Large Area Representatives (two-year term)

Sterling Ridge Village Association

• 7 At-Large Village Directors (two-year term)

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. Residents and property owners may take advantage of convenience voting from Monday, February 12 through Friday, February 16, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Election Day, Saturday, February 17, 2024, polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Write-In Candidates and Cancellation of Uncontested Races
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 24, 2024. For any Residential Design Review Committee or Village Association that does not have a contested race as of 5 p.m. on January 24, the entity’s election will be cancelled and the seating and/or filling of vacancies will proceed in accordance with the entity’s bylaws.

For more information on The Woodlands Township, please call 281-210-3800 or visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

The Woodlands Township is a special purpose district, providing fire protection, environmental services, parks and recreation, economic development, enhanced law enforcement services and more to over 120,000 residents and 2,000 businesses. Located 27 miles north of Houston, Texas, The Woodlands Township is committed to supporting the highest quality of life for its residents, businesses and visitors. Please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov to learn more.