Colonial Heights City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John T. Wood
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
John T. Wood, the incumbent, is running for Colonial Heights City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Voter registration and mail-ballot application deadline · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Colonial Heights councilman who says he persuaded regional planners to fund an I-95 ramp project. His statement says no member of his family has been employed by the city, a constitutional office or the School Board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
Where John T. Wood stands: positions on the record
Housing density1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinances to rezone 82.7 acres at Mt Pleasant/Old Towne Creek from low density to high density residential (failed 1-6, November 2025).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, November 12, 2025 · Nov 12, 2025
City-owned property2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance authorizing the $3.3 million purchase of the Town Hall Center at 1500 Boulevard (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council special meeting minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Voted yes on the resolution authorizing purchase of the Colonial Christian Church property at 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard for future municipal purposes (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Real estate tax rate2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the consent agenda that included the ordinance setting the real estate tax rate at $1.20 per $100 for 2027 and the ordinance adopting the fiscal 2027 General Fund budget (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Says he initiated the last two successful real estate tax rate reductions.
“Leadership, when I initiated the last two successful real estate tax rate reductions.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411
City employee pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution approving a 4% salary increase for each full-time city employee as of July 1, 2026 (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Trash collection fee1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance increasing the monthly charge for solid waste collection and for recyclables collection (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Recreational substance zoning1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinance amending zoning definitions and standards for recreational substances and recreational substances, retail (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
Independent oversight1 sourced position
Says every governing body needs at least one member who evaluates policies independently of city hall.
“Every local governing body needs at least one objective member who evaluates policies and programs independently without undue allegiance or deference to “city hall.””
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411
Revenue and economic development1 sourced position
Names rising operating costs and limited tax revenue as a risk.
“Unless we create a new revenue stream, ultimately we must reduce services or raise taxes.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411
Also running for City Council
- Jennifer M. Frazier
- Betsy Gentry Luck (incumbent)
- John E. Piotrowski (incumbent)
- Randolph F. Thomas, Jr.
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