Michael Caldwell is from Towne Lake and Woodstock. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from Kennesaw State University. He is married to his wife, Katie. Together, they have three children. 

Michael is currently the mayor of Woodstock. He previously served four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives. 

Michael is the owner of Black Airplane, which manages digital products.

As mayor, led efforts to cut property taxes by 15%, invest in public safety, and expand parks and trails.

- As mayor, led efforts to cut property taxes by 15%, invest in public safety, and expand parks and trails.

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As of October 9, 2025, Michael Caldwell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports policies that promote homeownership.

Believes rental properties should be part of every community, but wants to transition renters to homeowners quickly to address wealth disparities.

- Supports policies that promote homeownership.
- Believes rental properties should be part of every community, but wants to transition renters to homeowners quickly to address wealth disparities.

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Michael Caldwell is from Woodstock, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from Kennesaw State University. He and his wife, Katie, have four children and are members of the Sojourn Woodstock congregation.

Mayor - MICHAEL CALDWELL

Michael is the managing partner at Black Airplane, a full-stack digital product agency in downtown Woodstock. He previously was a founding team member at Python Safety, an industrial safety company that was acquired by 3M in 2015.

Michael is currently the 31st Mayor of the City of Woodstock. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. Before becoming mayor, he served four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020.

As mayor, invested more in parks and trails than any previous administration.

Believes in promoting American home ownership to help establish a community where anyone can build generational wealth.

As mayor, increased starting police salaries by 26% to reduce vacancies and maintain a fully staffed department.

As mayor, invested more in city infrastructure than any previous administration.

As of October 9, 2025, Michael Caldwell did not have a website or any information online.

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Martha Schindler is from Fairhope. Alabama. She is the founder of the Woodstock Community Action Network.

Martha is a musician, writer, and educator. 

Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles and streamlining permits to support local entrepreneurs.

Supports expanding partnerships for after-school programs, adult learning, and job training.

Believes in prioritizing local business support over tax breaks for developers.

- Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles and streamlining permits to support local entrepreneurs.
- Supports expanding partnerships for after-school programs, adult learning, and job training.
- Believes in prioritizing local business support over tax breaks for developers.

Wants to make public spaces accessible, inviting, and safe for all ages.

Aims to strengthen partnerships with county programs to provide food, repairs, and utilities.

Plans to promote senior access services and aging-in-place strategies.

Plans to "push for accessible mental health resources and community safety initiatives."

Advocates for early childhood support in city planning.

- Wants to make public spaces accessible, inviting, and safe for all ages.
- Aims to strengthen partnerships with county programs to provide food, repairs, and utilities.
- Plans to promote senior access services and aging-in-place strategies.
- Plans to "push for accessible mental health resources and community safety initiatives."
- Advocates for early childhood support in city planning.

Believes in creating housing opportunities for "real people" such as teachers, firefighters, artists, small business owners, and working families, rather than prioritizing corporate landlords and out-of-towners.

Believes in creating housing opportunities for "real people" such as teachers, firefighters, small business owners, and working families, rather than prioritizing corporate landlords and out-of-towners.

Plans to "push for mandatory inclusionary zoning in new developments."

Plans to "explore housing trust fund options to fund long-term affordability."

- Believes in creating housing opportunities for "real people" such as teachers, firefighters, small business owners, and working families, rather than prioritizing corporate landlords and out-of-towners.
- Plans to "push for mandatory inclusionary zoning in new developments."
- Plans to "explore housing trust fund options to fund long-term affordability."

As of October 9, 2025, Martha Jean Schindler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes that "more lanes won’t fix traffic," but safe streets, sidewalks, and complete connections will.

Believes that "more lanes won’t fix traffic," but "safe streets, sidewalks," and complete connections will.

- Believes that "more lanes won’t fix traffic," but "safe streets, sidewalks," and complete connections will.

Martha Jean Schindler

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 