2024 CANDIDATE RESPONSES—COUNTY
Now more than ever, local elections matter for climate action
The November 5 general election is approaching quickly. As in 2022, the GR Climate Coalition is putting energy into helping our supporters and residents all over Grand Rapids and Kent County turn out to vote and make informed voting decisions in 2024. We want everyone in our community to have access to information about where candidates stand on issues of climate and environmental justice. (Note: GR Climate Coalition is not endorsing any candidates.)
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This page features Kent County Commission candidates’ responses to a standard questionnaire.
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All the candidates for Kent County Commission received an invitation to complete our questionnaire. If we received a response from a candidate, it is linked below (click on the candidate's name). Responses are listed numerically by District and alphabetically by last name if applicable. Please scroll down to find your candidates' responses, if available.
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(To find out what District you live in, click here.)
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2ND DISTRICT​
Russel Yonkers
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4TH DISTRICT
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Judy A. Wood
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5TH DISTRICT
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Vanessa Lee
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6TH DISTRICT
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Nicholas Vander Veen
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7TH DISTRICT
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Sonia Noemi Riley
Elect Sonia Riley for Kent County
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8TH DISTRICT
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Christopher Herweyer
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12TH DISTRICT
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Monica Sparks
monicasparks.com
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13TH DISTRICT
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Michelle McCloud
michellemccloud.com
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14TH DISTRICT
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Carol Hennessy
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15TH DISTRICT
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16TH DISTRICT
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17TH DISTRICT​​
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Robert Womack
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18TH DISTRICT
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19TH DISTRICT
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Kris Pachla
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Karen Machiorlatti
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20TH DISTRICT
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Nancy Laura Morales
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