Issue 09
Published June 12, 2026 · Bilingual edition
A civic edition, anchored at the smallest unit of local government most people couldn't name. A profile of Precinct 65's incoming chair paired with a plain explainer on what the seat actually does, a newcomer's path into the convention process, and a neutral guide to reading the Magnolia ISD bond for yourself.
Politics · Neighbors Who Serve
Meet Johnny McCleskey — Precinct 65's New Chair, and What the Job Really Means
Most people couldn't name their precinct chair. The seat is small, unpaid, and easy to miss. Johnny McCleskey just stepped into it for Precinct 65, and unlike most who hold these posts, he writes down what he believes and signs his name to it. Who he is in his own plain terms, plus what a precinct chair actually does, how to reach yours, and the voter-registration basics every Magnolia neighbor should keep in their back pocket.
Read the profile →Civic · Getting Involved
A Newcomer's Guide to the Convention Process
Montgomery County is full of new arrivals who want into local civic life but can't find the door. The party convention process is one of those doors, and it's more open than it looks. Where it starts, how it climbs from the precinct up, and the on-ramp for a first-timer who's ready to walk in.
Read the guide →Schools · Ballot Basics
The Magnolia ISD Bond: How to Read It for Yourself
A school bond is a yes-or-no question with pages of fine print behind it. We don't tell you how to vote. We show you how to read a bond for yourself, where the real numbers live, and how to use local voices like Johnny McCleskey's, lean and all, without outsourcing your own homework.
Read the basics →Coming next
More Founders of Magnolia profiles, the working calendar for the back half of June, and the next round of Neighbors Who Serve.
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