[3] Woodward was raised by his single mother and grandparents in Langley city, at 53rd Ave and 202nd St.
[2] Woodward attended the University of British Columbia, where he earned a political science degree.
[7] The dispute resulted in an unsuccessful attempt by residents to sue the Township which allowed the building to go ahead.
[2] In 2015, he supported the "No" side in the 2015 Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite, citing that it would hurt local retailers and customers.
[11] Woodward had previously considered running for mayor of the Township in the election, citing his desire to help "Langley become better".
[17] In the election, Woodward ran on a platform of fixing the "chronic infrastructure deficit in roads, parks and facilities with a new plan for growth".
[18] As mayor, he promised to fix up an abandoned property on 34th Avenue which had become a dumping ground and had attracted squatters.