Southgate City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tommy
Whitehead
Tommy Whitehead, the incumbent, is running for Southgate City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Alec Angel
- 02Jackson CurryIncumbent
- 03Elizabeth HartmanIncumbent
- 04Jason W. Lanham
- 05Aileen R. OkuraIncumbent
- 06Daniel J. Speier
- 07Tommy WhiteheadYou’re reading
- 08Phyllis A. Yeager
Background
- About
- Southgate City Council member appointed in December 2025 to replace Mike Lycans.
On the record: Tommy Whitehead
8 sourced01Candidate profile1 sourced position
02Generators1 sourced position
Said the recent storm showed the need for generators at city buildings.
Own statementSouthgate City Council minutes, August 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026Link
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-05 adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteSouthgate City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Vape stores1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-06 amending the zoning ordinance on vape stores (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteSouthgate City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-10 amending the police department pay classification (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteSouthgate City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Streets1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving Parts A, B, C and D of the Riegler street project bid for Blossom Lane, Valley View and Tracy (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteSouthgate City Council minutes, February 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Vision plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the Vision 26-30-35 plan with changes (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteSouthgate City Council minutes, August 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Invasive plants1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-08 regulating invasive species (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSouthgate City Council minutes, July 1, 2026 · Jul 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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