By K.D. Norris
ken@wktv.org
Michigan voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 7, with several local primary races on the ballot, among them is the Republican nomination for 72nd District State House seat. WKTV has what you need to know about the race between incumbent Rep. Steve Johnson and challenger Jennifer Antel.
Rep. Johnson is completing his first term representing the 72nd District, which includes Kentwood as part a far-flung district including portions of Kent and Allegan counties. He lives in Wayland Township, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and readily identifies himself as a Christian conservative.
Antel is currently a Wayland City Councilor and has served 13 years on the council, currently as Mayor Pro Tem. She has a Masters in Public Administration from Grand Valley State University, has worked as the Downtown Development Director for the City of Otsego, and Assistant to the City Manager in the City of Kalamazoo. She is a mother of five, and is a guest teacher and track coach at Wayland Union Schools.
To view Rep. Johnson’s WKTV-produced We The People video, visit here.
To view Antel’s WKTV-produced We The People video, visit here.
To view Rep. Johnson’s WKTV Journal: In Focus interview, visit here.
To view Antel’s WKTV Journal: In Focus interview, visit here.
To view the Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce’s candidate forum for this race, visit here.
For more information on Rep. Johnson, visit his website here.
For more information on challenger Antel, visit her website here.
