OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Voters in Ottawa County decided who will run for the Board of Commissioners in the November election.
More than 2 dozen candidates registered for the Republican nomination, while Democratic candidates ran mostly unopposed.
Below are the winners in the primary races that were contested, according to the Ottawa County Clerks.
District 1
Areas north of Holland, including Port Sheldon and Olive townships and parts of Park Township
Republican James Barry beat out current Commissioner Gretchen Crosby for the party nomination.
Democrat Danielle Smith* will face Barry in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | James Barry | 5,059 | 63% |
| Gretchen Crosby | 2,951 | 37% | |
| Democrat | Danielle Smith* | -- | -- |
District 2
Portions of Holland and Park townships
Jordan Jorritsma (R) won over former Commissioner Lucy Ebel and will run against incumbent, Chris Kleinjans* (D) in November.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jordan Jorritsma | 2,094 | 61% |
| Lucy Ebel | 1,338 | 49% | |
| Democrat | Chris Kleinjans* | -- | -- |
District 3
Orlando Estrada* (R) will face Doug Zylstra* (D) in November
District 4
Jacob Bonnema* (R) and Chris Crothers* (D) will vie for the seat on the November ballot
District 5
Blendon and Jamestown townships, part of Zeeland Township, and the City of Hudsonville
The Republican nominee is Joe Moss who held off challenger, Mark Northrup to face Jon Rabideau* (D) this November.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Moss | 4,300 | 57% |
| Mark Northrup | 3,236 | 43% | |
| Democrat | Jon Rabideau* | -- | -- |
District 6
Southern precincts of Georgetown Township
Kendra Wenzel beat Shawn Haff for the Republican nomination.
Wenzel will face Democrat Michelle Dieleman* in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kendra Wenzel | 3,626 | 53% |
| Shawn Haff | 3,161 | 47% | |
| Democrat | Michelle Dieleman* | -- | -- |
District 7
Northern precincts of Georgetown Township,
The Republican nominee is John Teeples, who defeated Rachel Atwood to replace out-going Commissioner Rebekah Curran.
Teeples will run against Heather Majestic* (D) in November.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Teeples | 4,044 | 57% |
| Rachel Atwood | 3,104 | 43% | |
| Democrat | Heather Majestic* | -- | -- |
District 8
Allendale Township
Slyvia Rhodea (R) takes the nomination after holding off a challenge from David Lee Morren.
Rhodea will face Rebecca Patrick* (D) in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Slyvia Rhodea | 2,283 | 64% |
| David Lee Morren | 1,292 | 36% | |
| Democrat | Rebecca Patrick* | -- | -- |
District 9
Grand Haven and Robinson Townships, portions of Spring Lake Township
Philip Kuyers (R) defeated current Commissioner Roger Belknap in the primary and will face Democrat Angela Stanford-Butler* in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Philip Kuyers | 4,070 | 58% |
| Roger Belknap | 2,997 | 42% | |
| Democrat | Angela Stanford-Butler* | -- | -- |
District 10
cities of Ferrysburg and Grand Haven, most of Spring Lake Township
The Democratic nominee, Oliver Shampine, beat out Douglas VanBennekom in the party’s primary.
He will face Republican Josh Brugger— who won over Jason Koert— in November
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Josh Brugger | 4,727 | 71% |
| Jason Koert | 1,900 | 29% | |
| Democrat | Oliver Shampine | 588 | 54% |
| Douglas VanBennekom | 497 | 46% |
District 11
Chester, Crockery, Polkton, Tallmadge, and Wright Townships plus the City of Coopersville,
Allison Miedema (R) took the nomination, holding off challengers Sara Bajema and Richard Van Dop.
Miedema will face Democrat Keith Courtade* in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Allison Miedema | 3,574 | 58% |
| Sara Bejema | 1,909 | 31% | |
| Richard Van Dop | 651 | 11% | |
| Democrat | Keith Courtade* | -- | -- |
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*Indicates unopposed candidate.
