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Respected
Community Leader
Richard Franks is a military veteran and Bronze Star recipient.
Proven
Effective
Richard was instrumental in helping stop The Woodlands
Real
Representation
Richard isn’t a career politician. He’s one of us and The
Professional
- Former Chief Administrative Officer for Urbana, IL, responsible for all departments, the budget, federal contracts, and labor relations
- Former Executive Vice President, General Manager, Dispatch Printing Company (Columbus, Ohio)
- Managed metro and community media companies (including the Conroe Courier and The Woodlands Villager)
Community
- Chairman of the Management Committee for $200 million international horticultural expo
- Chairman of the United Way Allocation Committee (Franklin County Ohio)
- Board Member of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Franklin County Ohio
- Previous Board Member, YMCA The Woodlands
Education
- Masters of Public Administration, University of Illinois
Priorities
- Establish a President’s Council comprised of the Village Association President’s. This council would meet with current Township Board members regularly to open a more continuous dialogue between the board and residents.
- Improve intergovernmental collaboration with county governments (Montgomery and Harris) as well as surrounding communities
- Increase Township Board and Constituent communications with more transparency in the actions the board considers and takes
We’ve built a beautiful and thriving community in The Woodlands. Our taxes are low, and government is small. It’s the perfect place to live, raise a family, and build a business.