Ekong had served on the city council since being elected in November 2013. Krenz was already a fixture in Northville decision-making circles having served as a member of the city planning commission since 2018. "I am honored to be selected and I look forward to putting my experience and skills into action as a member of the city council," Krenz said. Professionally, Krenz is a program engineering manager for future battery electric vehicles at General Motors. Along with serving on the planning commission, he heads the city's Farmers Market Task Force. Krenz said he will continue to serve the planning commission, which is studying the ongoing implementation of The Downs, a development that could be built on the current site of Northville Downs.