By WKTV Staff
The Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce hosted candidate forums for elections in the Wyoming and Kentwood area. Among them were the City of Kentwood City Commission At-large, Ward 1 and Ward 2 candidate forums. The forums were produced through the facilities of WKTV Community Media.
The At-large commission seat, one of two at-large seats, is voted upon by the entire City of Kentwood. Kentwood’s Ward 1, which also has two commissioners, includes voting Precincts 1-9, roughly the southwest areas of the city. Ward 2, which also has two commissioners, includes voting Precincts 10-18, roughly the east and northeast areas of the city. For a precinct and ward map, click here.
The non-partisan candidates for the At-large seat are incumbent Commissioner Betsy Artz and candidate Leonica Riley Erwin; candidates for the Ward 1 seat are Clarkston Morgan and Meochia Thompson (this is the seat currently held by Commissioner Emily Bridson, who is running for mayor); and candidates for Ward 2 are Jessica Ann Tyson and Dan VanderMolen (this is the seat currently held by Commissioner Tom McKelvey).
Note: Commissioner Artz and Mr. VanderMolen were not able to attend their respective forums.
To view the on-demand video replays of the forums, visit the following links:
City of Kentwood Commissioner At-large forum.
City of Kentwood Ward 1 forum.
City of Kentwood Ward 2 forum.
The City of Kentwood City Commissioner candidate forums will air on WKTV cable television, Government 26. See the initial schedule of days and times below. Visit here for a WKTV Weekly Schedule of all programs.
They are also available on-demand at WKTVLive.org.
For more information on the candidates in the City of Kentwood City Commission elections, see these WKTV Journal stories on our We The People videos of the race: Commissioner At-large seat, Commissioner Ward 1 seat, Commissioner Ward 2 seat.
Initial schedule for commissioner forums on WKTV Government 26. The will continue airing the following week with times TBD.
Kentwood Commission At Large: Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 15 at 9:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m.
Kentwood Commission Ward 1: Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 8:15 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 15 at 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Kentwood Commission Ward 2: Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 9:05 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.
