A total of seven candidates have filed to run for four available seats on The Woodlands Township board of directors as of the Aug. 19 filing deadline, according to information posted on the township website Aug. 20.

The four positions are at-large two-year seats for positions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The posts are currently occupied by incumbents Brad Bailey, Linda Nelson and Richard Franks, who are seeking re-election, and Kyle Watson, who is not seeking re-election.

About the candidates

Following are the candidates listed by The Woodlands Township as having filed applications before the deadline (* indicates incumbent):


Position 1
  • Brad Bailey*
  • Dylan Gonzales
Position 2
  • Linda Nelson*
Position 3
  • Richard Franks*
  • Elvin Misut
Position 4
  • Craig Eissler
  • Jaime Viteri
What's next

Write-in candidacy can be submitted through 5 p.m. Aug. 23 for local noncounty political subdivisions, according to the website for the Texas secretary of state.

In addition to the candidates listed, the township listed one rejected application for Position 2 from Gary Paul Dickerson, but the reason for rejection was not provided.

Early voting begins Oct. 21, and Election Day is Nov. 5.