Woodhaven City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Darrel
Penix
Darrel Penix, the incumbent, is running for Woodhaven City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Bryan Castle
- 02Roger A. Minyard, Jr.Incumbent
- 03Darrel PenixYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Longtime Woodhaven City Council member and retired Guardian Glass employee. Served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for four years.
The Wayne County Clerk's official list shows Preston L. Abadie and Jan Sikes for mayor, and Bryan Castle, Roger A. Minyard, Jr. and Darrel Penix for three four-year city council seats. Wayne County Clerk · Sep 10, 2026
On the record: Darrel Penix
7 sourced01Data center moratorium2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a 180-day moratorium on approvals and permits for data processing centers (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Woodhaven · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on continuing the data processing center moratorium through March 31, 2027 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Woodhaven · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Allen Road grade separation1 sourced position
Voted no on additional Wade Trim professional services for the Grade Separation project, not to exceed $118,487.68 from Wayne County funds (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Woodhaven · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget resolution, which sets a levy of 22.6433 mills (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Woodhaven · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Downtown Development Authority1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance approving amendments to the Downtown Development Authority development plan and tax increment financing plan (passed 7-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Woodhaven · Dec 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Brownfield authority deficit1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution to eliminate the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority fund deficit by August 30, 2034 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Woodhaven · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Road projects1 sourced position
Moved the motion to award the 2027 Major Street Improvement Project bid to JB Contractors for $1,041,695.00 (carried unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Woodhaven · Sep 1, 2026Link
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