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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Woodhaven voter guide

Allen Road grade separation

May 5, 2026

Additional Wade Trim professional services for the Grade Separation project, not to exceed $118,487.68 from Wayne County funds

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2026

  • YesJan SikesVoted yes 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).
  • YesPreston L. AbadieVoted yes 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).
  • YesRoger A. Minyard, Jr.Voted yes 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).
  • NoDarrel PenixVoted 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).

City of Woodhaven · May 5, 2026Link

Brownfield authority deficit

Dec 16, 2025

A resolution to eliminate the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority fund deficit by August 30, 2034

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, December 2025

  • YesDarrel PenixVoted yes on a resolution to eliminate the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority fund deficit by August 30, 2034 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesJan SikesVoted yes on a resolution to eliminate the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority fund deficit by August 30, 2034 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesRoger A. Minyard, Jr.Voted yes on a resolution to eliminate the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority fund deficit by August 30, 2034 (passed 5-0, December 2025).

City of Woodhaven · Dec 16, 2025Link

City budget

Jun 16, 2026

The 2026-2027 city budget resolution, which sets a levy of 22.6433 mills

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesDarrel PenixVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget resolution, which sets a levy of 22.6433 mills (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJan SikesVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget resolution, which sets a levy of 22.6433 mills (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesPreston L. AbadieVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget resolution, which sets a levy of 22.6433 mills (passed 4-0, June 2026).

City of Woodhaven · Jun 16, 2026Link

Data center moratorium

Mar 17, 2026

A 180-day moratorium on approvals and permits for data processing centers

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesDarrel PenixVoted yes on a 180-day moratorium on approvals and permits for data processing centers (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJan SikesVoted yes on a 180-day moratorium on approvals and permits for data processing centers (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesPreston L. AbadieVoted yes on a 180-day moratorium on approvals and permits for data processing centers (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRoger A. Minyard, Jr.Voted yes on a 180-day moratorium on approvals and permits for data processing centers (passed 6-0, March 2026).

City of Woodhaven · Mar 17, 2026Link

Sep 15, 2026

Continuing the data processing center moratorium through March 31, 2027

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesDarrel PenixVoted yes on continuing the data processing center moratorium through March 31, 2027 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesRoger A. Minyard, Jr.Voted yes on continuing the data processing center moratorium through March 31, 2027 (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Woodhaven · Sep 15, 2026Link

Downtown Development Authority

Dec 2, 2025

An ordinance approving amendments to the Downtown Development Authority development plan and tax increment financing plan

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, December 2025

  • YesDarrel PenixVoted yes on an ordinance approving amendments to the Downtown Development Authority development plan and tax increment financing plan (passed 7-0, December 2025).
  • YesJan SikesVoted yes on an ordinance approving amendments to the Downtown Development Authority development plan and tax increment financing plan (passed 7-0, December 2025).
  • YesPreston L. AbadieVoted yes on an ordinance approving amendments to the Downtown Development Authority development plan and tax increment financing plan (passed 7-0, December 2025).
  • YesRoger A. Minyard, Jr.Voted yes on an ordinance approving amendments to the Downtown Development Authority development plan and tax increment financing plan (passed 7-0, December 2025).

City of Woodhaven · Dec 2, 2025Link

Industrial zoning

Jul 1, 2025

Adding definitions to the I-2 Heavy Industrial District section of the zoning ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, July 2025

  • YesJan SikesVoted yes on adding definitions to the I-2 Heavy Industrial District section of the zoning ordinance (passed 7-0, July 2025).
  • YesPreston L. AbadieVoted yes on adding definitions to the I-2 Heavy Industrial District section of the zoning ordinance (passed 7-0, July 2025).

City of Woodhaven · Jul 1, 2025Link

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