Blog tagged as Elections

Chris Kleinjans, a community nutrition instructor, unseated Ottawa County Commissioner Lucy Ebel, a part of the controversial Ottawa Impact alt-conservative coalition, by a 60 to 40 percent margin Tuesday evening, costing Ottawa Impact a functional majority on the board.

Rep. Robert Bezotte (R-Howell), who made a surprise reelection announcement after endorsing two other candidates, was disqualified Friday from the August primary.

An elections worker who erected a non-functioning camera and solar light near a ballot drop box in Plymouth in the run-up to the February presidential primary will not be charged, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday.

Former U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer and Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley have withdrawn from their respective races three days after turning in petition signatures to the Bureau of Elections.

Milford council member Kevin Ziegler, who is primarying incumbent Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) in the 51st House district as of the filing deadline Tuesday, spoke out Wednesday about his decision to run.