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Want to catch up on Community Impact's coverage from this week? Here are five of the top stories across The Woodlands area from Oct. 30-Nov. 6.
See results for 4 State Board of Education races in the Houston area
Results available as of early Nov. 4 show a challenger winning State Board of Education District 4, an incumbent taking the lead in District 7 and a very narrow win by a challenger in District 8. District 6 saw a Democrat take the seat.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Lisa Gilmore wins Position 3 seat in The Woodlands Township
With 43.7% of the vote, Lisa Gilmore won the Position 3 seat on The Woodlands Township board of directors in the Nov. 3 election. Incumbent Richard Franks did not run for re-election.
With 16,006 votes, Gilmore defeated Nick Tran, who had 40.5% of the vote with 14,829 votes, and Priscila Young, who received 15.8%, or 5,800 votes.
Results are unofficial until canvassed at a later date.
Brad Bailey wins race for Texas House District 15
Brad Bailey, who previously chaired The Woodlands Township board of directors, won the Texas House District 15 seat on Nov. 3.
Bailey, a Republican, received 56.9% of the vote, or 45,484 votes, defeating Democrat Moniqua' S. Scott, who received 40% of the vote, or 31,979 votes, and Libertarian candidate Jessi Cowart, with 2,516 votes, or 3% of the vote.
The seat was previously held by Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, who did not seek re-election as he ran for District 2 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Five Below opening soon in Spring
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows that discount retailer Five Below is opening a new location at the Grand Parkway and Imperial Promenade Drive, Spring, next year.
Construction for the Five Below is currently estimated to begin on Jan. 25 and last until Oct. 11, 2027. The total estimated cost is currently $175,000 for an 8,281-square-foot space.
As a discount retailer, Five Below offers deals for a wide variety of goods including toys, food, electronics and more.
New Rowan store opening inside The Woodlands Mall
Rowan is planning to open a new location inside The Woodlands Mall, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation.
Rowan is a modern ear-piercing studio offering a variety of hypoallergenic and nickel-free earrings. According to the TDLR filing, construction will begin in February for the 892-square-foot retail space.
