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Meet the 30+ candidates running for Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

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All eleven seats on the county's Board of Commissioners are up for a vote. New this election, all terms change from 2 years to 4 years long.

District 1 commissioner represents areas north of Holland, including Port Sheldon and Olive townships along with parts of Park Township.

Democratic candidate

  • Danielle Smith

Republican candidates

  • James Barry
  • Gretchen Cosby (incumbent)

READ MORE: Candidates for District 1 seat on Ottawa County Board of Commission

District 2 commissioner represents portions of Holland and Park townships.

Democratic candidate

  • Chris Kleinjans (incumbent)

Republican candidates

  • Lucy Ebel
  • Jordan Jorritsma

READ MORE: Profiles of candidates for Ottawa County Board of Commissioners District 2

District 3 commissioner represents the City of Holland.

Democratic candidate

  • Doug Zylstra (Incumbent)

Republican candidates

  • Orlando Estrada

READ MORE: Who is running for the District 3 seat on the Board of Commissioners in Ottawa County?

District 4 commissioner represents parts of Holland and Zeeland townships plus the City of Zeeland.

Democratic candidate

  • Chris Crothers

Republican candidates

  • Jacob Bonnema (incumbent)

READ MORE: No primary challengers, but Ottawa County District 4 will have a race in November

District 5 commissioner represents Blendon and Jamestown townships, part of Zeeland Township, and the City of Hudsonville.

Democratic candidate

  • Jon Rabideau

Republican candidates

  • Joe Moss (incumbent)
  • Mark Northrup

READ MORE: The current Board of Commissioners chairman is in a race for his seat

District 6 commissioner represents southern precincts of Georgetown Township.

Democratic candidate

  • Michelle Dieleman

Republican candidates

  • Shawn Haff
  • Kendra Wenzel (incumbent)

READ MORE: Another Ottawa Impact-backed incumbent faces a primary election rival in District 6

District 7 commissioner represents northern precincts of Georgetown Township. Current commissioner Rebekah Curran is not seeking re-election.

Democratic candidate

  • Heather Majestic

Republican candidates

  • Rachel Atwood
  • John Teeples

READ MORE: Someone new will represent District 7 on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

District 8 commissioner represents Allendale Township.

Democratic candidate

  • Rebecca Patrick

Republican candidates

  • David Lee Morren
  • Sylvia Rhodea (Incumbent)

READ MORE: Allendale Township commissioner has a challenger in August primary

District 9 commissioner represents Grand Haven and Robinson townships along with a small portion of Spring Lake Township.

Democratic candidate

  • Angela Stanford-Butler

Republican candidates

  • Roger Belknap (Incumbent)
  • Philip Kuyers

READ MORE: Lakeshore showdown in District 9 Republican primary

District 10 commissioner represents the cities of Ferrysburg and Grand Haven plus the majority of Spring Lake Township. Current commissioner Roger Bergman is not seeking re-election.

Democratic candidate

  • Oliver Shampine
  • Douglas VanBennekom

Republican candidates

  • Josh Brugger
  • Jason Koert

READ MORE: 4 candidates seeking District 10's seat on Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

District 11 commissioner represents Chester, Crockery, Polkton, Tallmadge, and Wright townships plus the City of Coopersville.

Democratic candidate

  • Keith Courtade

Republican candidates

  • Sara Bajema
  • Allison Miedema (Incumbent)
  • Richard Van Dop

READ MORE: Not two, but three candidates running for GOP nomination in District 11

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