The City of Woodstock released the results of the 2025 Municipal General Election on Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Michael Caldwell was re-elected with 3,915 votes, defeating Martha Jean Schindler, who received 1,955, according to the City of Woodstock’s announcement.
City Council incumbents also retained their seats. In Ward 1, Warren Johnson won with 3,442 votes over Trent Council’s 2,111. Colin Ake ran unopposed in Ward 3, while in Ward 5, Brian Wolfe defeated Gopi Govindaraj with 3,418 votes to 2,230. The new officials will be sworn in at the January 12th Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council, with terms beginning January 1.
Voters also approved the Senior Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses, passing it with 5,092 votes in favor and 801 against. The Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) measure was approved by a margin of 25,132 to 16,479.
Mayor Caldwell thanked residents for their support and reaffirmed his commitment to continued service. The city encouraged residents to stay engaged through online forums and official news updates.
