Recount Results: David Moore II edges incumbent Ron Draayer by eight votes in Ward 2 race; incumbent Maurice Groce keeps At-Large seat

David Moore II wins Kentwood City Commissioner Ward 2 race vs. incumbent Ron Draayer. (WKTV)



By Cris Greer

WKTV Managing Editor

greer@wktv.org



The results are now official after the recent completion of two recounts by the Kent County Board of Canvassers within the City of Kentwood.



In the Kentwood At-Large City Commissioner race, incumbent Maurice Groce received a net gain of two votes. The post-recount certified totals are: Maurice Groce 3,196; Lily Cheng-Shulting 3,154. The partial recount of the ballots was petitioned for by Cheng-Schulting.


Maurice Groce holds Kentwood At-Large Commissioner seat. (WKTV)



In the Kentwood Ward 2 City Commissioner race, the recount produced a net gain of four votes for candidate David Moore II. The post-recount certified totals are: David Moore II 1,585; Ron Draayer 1,577. The full recount of the ballots was petitioned for by incumbent candidate Ron Draayer.



“Thank you to the public who came to observe, and to the members of our Board of County Canvassers, the teams of recount workers, and our staff for all their hard work,” noted Robert Macomber, Chief Deputy County Clerk.





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