Whitmer and Schuette win Michigan governor nominations
Gretchen Whitmer former Democratic legislative leader and Bill Schuette state Attorney General won the Republican and Democratic nominations for Michigan governor respectively, defeating Abdul El-Sayed Shri Thanedar Brian Calley Patrick Colbeck and Jim Hines amid a slate of candidates. John James also won the GOP Senate nomination defeating Sandy Pensler to run against Debbie Stabenow in the fall. James emphasized his business and military background while Stabenow seeks a fourth term as Trump-era politics loom.
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Ottawa County primary results and ballot decisions
The Aug 7 primary results are reported for Ottawa County with winners and ballot proposals. Allegan County did not report results by press time Tuesday.
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Michigan election results snapshot with multiple races
The report shows race tallies for U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, U.S. House districts 2 and 6, Michigan Governor, state senate seats for the 30th and 26th districts, the 4th to 11th State House districts, and Board of Commissioners by district. Figures include party performance, candidate names, and vote counts with percentages where available.
Multiple Ottawa County measures pass in varied local renewals
Holland Township e unit renewal 77.2 percent yes from 3 893 of 5 041 votes. Park Township parks recreation renewal 74.1 percent yes from 3 610 of 4 869 votes. Ferrysburg Grand Haven and Grand Haven Township museum renewals split 68.5 percent yes in Ferrysburg from 559 of 828 votes and 70.5 percent yes in Grand Haven Township from 2 637 of 3 742 votes. Grand Haven city 78.7 percent yes from 1 890 of 2 414 votes. Chester Township fire renewal 75.8 percent yes from 323 of 426 votes. Jamestown Township fire renewal 61.1 percent yes from 1 148 of 1 878 votes. Jamestown road renewal 64.3 percent yes from 1 205 of 1 873 votes. Olive Township fire rescue renewal 61.5 percent yes from 514 of 836 votes. Olive Township road renewal 58.9 percent yes from 500 of 849 votes. Tallmadge Charter Township police and fire proposal 67.1 percent yes from 1 298 of 1 935 votes. Wright Township fire renewal 69.5 percent yes from 498 of 717 votes.
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Millage renewal for parks passes in Park Township
Park Township voters renew a .5 millage for five years with 3,610 yes of 4,869 ballots, funding parks and recreation infrastructure, programs, and services. The report also notes a separate library bond proposal in Saugatuck and Saugatuck Township, with 1,003 yes to 552 no, and a 0.4271 millage, plus a 0.4 mill tax for operations.
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Victory wins Ottawa County state senate bid primary
Victory, long a three term house member, defeats Haveman Garcia and DeBoer in the Republican primary to advance to the November race for Michigan's 30th District Senate seat. He faces Democrat Jeanette Schipper and Libertarian Mary Buzuma. In the 26th District race Don Wickstra, Bob Genetski, and Aric Nesbitt compete. winner challenges Garnet Lewis and Erwin Haas.
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