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“You could characterize it as a veiled threat … of concern with Christian’s involvement in the recall process. … They were unhappy about his political activity.”
On the eve of the most contested primary election cycle in Ottawa County history, things went from a little muddy to downright dirty.
Hudsonville Mayor Mark Northrup submitted an affidavit July 2 alleging that Moss tried to interfere with the hiring of the new city manager shortly after winning the District 5 commission seat.
With the August primary less than a week away, some office-seekers in Ottawa County are saying the campaign trail is getting a bit dirty.
“It’s called restorative justice. Why would someone want to tear anyone down for fighting for 28 years to finally have their name cleared from something that happened in high school?" ~ Jason Koert
Filing: “The record here is clear. The Defendants did not succumb to pressure by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners to retaliate against Plaintiff for running as a Democratic candidate."
After current Prosecutor Lee Fisher announced he would not seek re-election after his term expires at the end of 2024, Matwiejczyk said she felt like it was her time.
Republican candidates in Ottawa County sent a message to Ottawa Impact and the county GOP on Friday morning: They aren’t going anywhere.
The 2024 election cycle is feeling eerily familiar to some local Republicans after the Ottawa County GOP voted to “denounce and condemn” conservative candidates who are not toeing the party line.
