Delano Hornbuckle has been a resident of Westland for 16 year

Westland council members appoint Hornbuckle to fill vacant seat

Delano is currently a member of the Westland City Council. He was appointed to the council in January 2023. He previously ran unsuccessfully for an elected council term last fall. Earlier in his public service, he was appointed to the Westland Library Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Municipal Service Bureau, and Planning Commission.

As of August 12, 2025, Delano Hornbuckle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increasing staffing in the Westland Fire and Police Departments.

Supports renewing the contract of the city's Social Worker and Substance Use Disorder Specialist to work with Westland Police.

Supports building two new fire stations to replace the outdated ones on Merriman and Palmer Roads.

- Supports increasing staffing in the Westland Fire and Police Departments.
- Supports renewing the contract of the city's Social Worker and Substance Use Disorder Specialist to work with Westland Police.
- Supports building two new fire stations to replace the outdated ones on Merriman and Palmer Roads.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports investing over a million dollars to upgrade neighborhood parks, including new equipment and amenities.

As a council member, broke ground on Nankin Square Park, which will feature an outdoor concert and events space.

Supports adding new amenities by expanding pickleball and creating an online reservations portal.

Supports expanding the curbside bulk pickup program and making it free for residents.

- Supports investing over a million dollars to upgrade neighborhood parks, including new equipment and amenities.
- As a council member, broke ground on Nankin Square Park, which will feature an outdoor concert and events space.
- Supports adding new amenities by expanding pickleball and creating an online reservations portal.
- Supports expanding the curbside bulk pickup program and making it free for residents.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Plans to improve road, water, and sewer infrastructure in city neighborhoods.

Plans to improve pedestrian safety and reduce accidents by upgrading crosswalks and intersections.

- Plans to improve road, water, and sewer infrastructure in city neighborhoods.
- Plans to improve pedestrian safety and reduce accidents by upgrading crosswalks and intersections.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Delano Hornbuckle

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.