All four Woodstock incumbents on the ballot held their seats in Tuesday’s election, with Mayor Michael Caldwell and three city council members winning by comfortable margins.

Why It Matters: The results signal voter satisfaction with current city leadership and ensure continuity in Woodstock’s governance as the city continues managing growth and development pressures.

What’s Happening: Caldwell defeated challenger Martha Jean Schindler with 67% of the vote, capturing 3,915 votes to Schindler’s 1,955, according to Cherokee County election results.

In city council races, all three incumbents won decisively. D. Warren Johnson retained his Ward 1 seat with 3,442 votes against Trent Harrison Council’s 2,111. Colin Ake ran unopposed in Ward 3, receiving 4,780 votes. Brian Wolfe held Ward 5

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