Full results for yesterday’s primary election are available elsewhere but here is a sampling of results in races covered by Media Mouse over the past month:
- 17th Circuit Court Judge – Helen Brinkman received 26,129 votes and Mark Trusock receive 19,711, and as such the two will run in the fall.
- 14th District Kent County Commissioner – Republican Eric Schmidt defeated Holly Marie Zuidema to advance to the fall primary.
- 16th District Kent County Commissioner – Incumbent Paul Mayhue won with 547 votes. Challengers Jim Talen and Robert “S” Womack had 521 and 381 votes respectively.
- 75th District Michigan House of Representatives – Republican Tim Doyle received 3,356 votes while Christian Meyer and Sue Devries received 3,188 and 603 respectively. Doyle will face Democrat Robert Dean in the November election.
- 28th District Michigan Senate – Republican Mark Jansen defeated three other Republicans to advance to the November election.
Proposals:
- An amendment to Grand Rapids’ Charter reducing the number of City Commission meetings each month was approved by a vote of 13,419 to 4,868.
- The Kent County Senior Millage—a millage renewal and increase to provide services for senior citizens living in the county—passed with 51,296 votes in favor and 18,011 opposed.
