Update: Nov. 7 at 9:21 p.m.

With all 57 precincts in Montgomery County reporting, township board of directors Position 7 candidate Carol Stromatt has defeated incumbent Laura Fillaut with 54 percent of the vote in Montgomery County, or 2,399 votes.

Fillaut earned 46 percent of the vote, or 2,083 votes. Harris County has not yet released Election Day totals for precincts in The Woodlands Township.

"I want to congratulate directors [John] McMullan and [Ann] Snyder on their re-election; I look forward to working with all board directors on sustaining and growing Mr. Mitchell’s vision for The Woodlands starting with renewed focus on the urgent local issues at hand," Stromatt said in a statement to Community Impact Newspaper. "I want to thank the supporters and all the volunteers of my campaign who made this possible. It’s a privilege to serve on The Woodlands Township board, and I look forward to representing all residents with dignity and respect. Voters of The Woodlands have sent a strong message that we, the residents, want unity in our community and that we reject divisive politics. It’s time to come together and work for this community we all love. I look forward to celebrating and tomorrow we get back to work."

Original post: Nov. 7 at 7:15 p.m.

Early voting totals released from Harris and Montgomery counties show The Woodlands

Township board of directors Position 7 candidate Carol Stromatt has taken an early lead with 75 percent of the vote, or 75 votes in Harris County, and 59 percent of the vote, or 1,045 votes in Montgomery County.

Incumbent Laura Fillaut received 24 percent of the early votes, or 44 votes in Harris County, and 41 percent of the vote, or 718 votes in Montgomery County.

Fillaut, a six-year resident of The Woodlands, has served on the township board since 2015. She works as the director of operations of Fireteam Apparel Company, and she said her top priorities include transit planning, water mitigation and the township's incorporation study.

Stromatt is a 20-year resident of The Woodlands and has worked as a commercial real estate broker and consultant. She has said her top priorities include resident education, incorporation study and planning.

Township directors Ann Snyder and John McMullan are also on the ballot, but are running unopposed and are expected to retain their positions for another two-year term.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.