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Board Member, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Eryka Czopek is treasurer of the Woodhaven-Brownstown school board, chosen by the other members in January 2026. She first ran for the board in a 2024 special election for a shorter term.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Kerri Sanders is vice president of the Woodhaven-Brownstown school board, chosen by the other members in January 2026, and was its secretary in 2023. The Michigan Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, recommended her in the 2022 school board race.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Laura Berry is president of the Woodhaven-Brownstown school board, chosen by the other members in January 2026. She has served on the board since at least 2020.

Nonpartisan

As of September 2026, we found no public information about Michael Golden's job, background, or goals.

Nonpartisan

Robby Hatmaker has spent ten years mentoring children and teenagers in the Brownstown area through a local nonprofit. His priorities are treating parents as partners through open communication and building strong academics.

Nonpartisan

Robert Barrett has worked as a classroom teacher and school administrator, and he grew up in Woodhaven and graduated from its schools in 2006. He wants parents and students to have a voice through town halls and surveys, and he favors fair discipline that uses restorative practices.

Nonpartisan

As of September 2026, we found no public information about Tierra Pugh's job, background, or goals.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Valerie Lowry is a trustee on the Woodhaven-Brownstown school board and has served on it since at least 2023. The Michigan Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, recommended her in the 2022 school board race.

Sources: mywbsd.org · waynecountymi.gov · michigan.gov