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Q.1
Which candidate's middle name is Patricia?
Diane Jones, who got appointed to Kent County Commission earlier this year after Gary Rolls resigned. Jones now is seeking election in a 3-way GOP primary including former county commissioner and state rep Jack (Albert) Horton and Grand Rapids Police Sgt. Matthew (Michael) Janiskee.
Donijo DeJonge, a former Grand Rapids city comptroller who’s seeking the Republican nomination for the 76th District state House seat in a 3-way primary that also includes Keith (Joseph) Allard and another former Grand Rapids city comptroller, Stanley (Andrew) Milanowski. The GOP nominee will face incumbent state Rep. Winnie T. Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, in November.
Emily Post Brieve, who is seeking the GOP nomination for the Kent County Commission’s 10th District seat being vacated by Joel (Eliot) Freeman. Former county commissioner Bill (Louis) Hirsch also is on the Republican ballot. Democrat Albert S. Abbasse will face the winner in November.
Q.2
Which candidate's middle name is Emmett?
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township, who is seeking re-election in the 3rd Congressional District and is being challenged for the Republican nomination by Brian (Robert) Ellis.
Robert Goodrich, the lone Democrat on the ballot in the 3rd Congressional District. He’ll face either Amash or Ellis in the November general election.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, who is seeking re-election in the 2nd Congressional District and will face Democrat Dean Vanderstelt in November
Q.3
Which candidate's middle name is Ferguson?
State Rep. Peter MacGregor, who currently holds the 73rd District Michigan House seat. Instead of seeking re-election to the House, MacGregor is running for Kent County’s 28th District Michigan Senate seat against Kevin (Joseph) Green, a former Wyoming city councilman and state rep. The GOP primary winner will face Democrat Deb (Ann) Havens in November.
Robert Womack, a Grand Rapids radio host who’s challenging incumbent Kent County Commissioner Candace Chivis for the Democratic nomination in the 17th District. Former county commissioner James (Earl) Vaughn also is on the Democratic ballot, while Ivory (Nathaniel) Smith is the lone Republican.
Q.4
Which candidate's middle name is Alma?
Bruce Klamer, who is one of three Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for the Kent County Commission’s 9th District seat. Incumbent Commissioner Nate Vriesman is not seeking re-election and instead has endorsed Matthew (Scott) Kallman. The other candidate is Andrew (Wayne) Emmitt, who has the support of Terri Lynn Land's husband, Dan Hibma. The GOP nominee will face Democrat Keith (Floyd) Courtade in November.
Brady Middleton, who at age 24 is the youngest candidate in a 7-way GOP primary for the 73rd District state House seat. The other candidates: Chris Afendoulis, John (Anthony) Decker, Brian (Carl) Downs, Thomas J. Norton, Frank A. Pfaff Jr. and Robert (Joseph) Regan. The Republican nominee will face Democrat Mary Polonowski in November.
Q.5
Which candidate's middle name is Corlin?
Patrick Szymczak, who got appointed to Kent County Commission’s 6th District seat earlier this year after the resignation of Michael Wawee, Jr. Szymczak is seeking election in a 4-way GOP primary that also includes Michael A. DeVriendt, Michael A. Milanowski, Jr. and Stanley (John) Stek. No Democrats are on the ballot.
Lance Penny, who ran unsuccessfully for Kent County Commission in 2012 and now is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 29th District Michigan Senate seat. His primary opponent is Michael (Bernard) Scruggs, Kent County Black Caucus chairman. The winner will face incumbent state Sen. David (Scott) Hildenbrand, R-Lowell, in November.
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