WKTV takes seriously its role as a communications provider. We want our community to be well informed and more involved in local matters.
The City Council election is non-partisan. The top two will advance to the general election in November with the winner earning a seat on the Wyoming City Council.
WKTV takes seriously its role as a communications provider. We want our community to be well informed and more involved in local matters.
It will be the battle of the Steves for the 72nd District State House of Representative seat as Republican Steven Johnson and Democrat Steve Shoemaker will face off in the Nov. 8 general election.
Steven Johnson, a Wayland resident, came out on top of a field of five candidates all vying for the Republican spot in yesterday’s primary on the November general ballot. Johnson had 2,257 votes with restaurant owner Tony Noto coming in with 1,758 votes followed by school teacher Ryan Gallingly with 1,555. Bill Hirsch had 1,367 votes and Kentwood resident Robert Coughlin finished with 646 votes.
The 72nd District includes the City of Kentwood and Gaines Township in Kent County and Leighton Township, Wayland Township, Dorr, Township and the City of Wayland in Allergen County. The seat is currently held by Ken Yonker, who is vacating due to term limits.
The race for the seat was tight with Noto actually defeating Johnson by less than 100 votes in Kent County. However, Johnson secured a strong lead in his home county of Allegan where he finished the night with more than 600 votes ahead of Noto.
In the 77th District State House of Representatives race, restauranteur Tommy Brann beat out business owner Frank Murin for the Republican spot. Brann had 6,752 votes to Murin’s 755. Brann will face off against Democrat candidate Dana Knight for the seat being vacated by Thomas Hooker due to term limits. Hooker actually ran a successful bid against long-time Byron Supervisor Audrey Nevins Weiss. Hooker received 2,699 votes and Weiss had 1,469.
The 77th District includes Byron Township and the City of Wyoming.
WKTV takes seriously its role as a communications provider. We want our community to be well informed and more involved in local matters.
With more than a 20,000-vote lead, current Kent County Sheriff Lawrence Stelma secured his spot yesterday as the Republican candidate for the sheriff position in the November general election.
Stelma beat out three Republican challengers in yesterday’s primary election. He received 27,382 votes with the next closest candidates being Timothy Lewis with 6,539 and John Stedman with 6,464. Stacey Browe received 3,830 votes.
Stelma will face off against Democrat challenger Michael B. Scruggs in the Nov. 8 general election.
The remaining Kent County offices had uncontested races for both Republicans and Democrats. Those vying for spots in the November general election are Republican Chris Beck and Democrat Alida Bryant for prosecuting attorney; Republican Lisa Posthumus Lyons and Democrat Chris Reader for clerk/register of deeds; Republican Ken Parrish and Democrat Jody Betten for Treasurer and Republican Ken Yonker and Democrat Rachel Hood for Drain Commissioner.
For the 17th Circuit Court Judge, Curt Benson had the largest number of votes with 18,867. Joe Rossi had 16,923 and Thomas Murray, Jr. had 12,107. The two top vote getters, Benson and Rossi, will face off in the general election.
It’s your voice. Your vote. And it matters.
Attend the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce’s Primary Candidate Forum and become an informed voter! Learn about who’s running for City Council and the 77th District State Reps in the Primary Election on August 2.
Running for 77th District Representative (one position, Term ending 2018) are:
Running for Wyoming city Council Member 2nd Ward (one position, Term ending 2020 are:
Running for Wyoming city Council Member 3rd Ward (one position, Term ending 2020) are:
Event Location: Wyoming Library
Contact Information
