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WKTV to feature Democracy Now! live election coverage

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Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez from Democracy Now! Photo courtesy of Democracy Now! by Steve J. Sherman
Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez from Democracy Now! Photo courtesy of Democracy Now! by Steve J. Sherman

For its election coverage, WKTV will host a live broadcast of the independent news program Democracy Now! Tuesday Nov. 8, on WKTV Government Channel 26.

 

The five-hour broadcast will start at 5 p.m. and will feature Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez who will be co-hosts for the special election night coverage.

 

The program will include real-time results from presidential, gubernatorial and congressional races as well as state and ballot initiatives from around the country.

 

The co-hosts will look at what the election results mean for war and peace, climate change, income inequality, racial and economic justice, LGBTQ rights and the global issues.

 

Democracy Now!’s election night special will feature unique interviews and perspectives. The program will include the voices of activists, analysts and grassroots leaders discussing how the movements on ground will go forward following this historic election.

 

For more information, visit democracynow.org.

Final result: Ponstein takes 7th District Republican Primary; Allen to face Mast for 12th District

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Stan Ponstein
Stan Ponstein

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Kent County Commissioner Stan Ponstein was the first to announce his victory over challenger and former Kent County Undersheriff Jon Hess last night via Facebook.

 

Ponstein posted “Thank you Grandville and Wyoming voters, my work for you will continue.”

 

For most of the night, with only half of the 13 precincts for the 7th District Kent County Commission seat reporting, Jon Hess was ahead by 50 votes. It was just before midnight when all the precincts had reported that it showed Ponstein beating out Hess for the Republican spot on the November 8 ballot, 1108 to 963.

 

Poinsettia’s work to keep his Kent County Commission seat is not over yet as he faces Democratic challenger Logan Arkema in the Nov. 8 general election.

 

The Democratic candidate for the 12th District Kent County Commission seat also was decided with Christian Allen, 166 votes, beating out Peter Hickey, who had 155 votes, and Albert S. Abbasse, who had 133 votes. Allen will face off against Republican incumbent Harold Mast in the Nov. 8 election.

 

All 19 Kent County Commission seats will be up for election on Nov. 8. Several of the seats had uncontested races for both the Republican and Democrat spots. For the Wyoming and Kentwood areas, the remaining Kent County Commission seats up for the general election are: District 8 Republican incumbent Harold Voorhees and Democratic challenger Franklin Cornielle; District 9 Republican incumbent Matt Kallman and Democratic challenger Keith F. Courtade; District 13 Republican Jessica Ann Tyson and Democratic Betsy Melton (District 13 incumbent Dick Vander Molen is not seeking re-election).

 

All election numbers are from the Kent County Election Returns.

Stelma wins Sheriff race in Primary

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With more than a 20,000-vote lead, current Kent County Sheriff Lawrence Stelma secured his spot yesterday as the Republican candidate for the sheriff position in the November general election.

 

Stelma beat out three Republican challengers in yesterday’s primary election. He received 27,382 votes with the next closest candidates being Timothy Lewis with 6,539 and John Stedman with 6,464. Stacey Browe received 3,830 votes.

 

Stelma will face off against Democrat challenger Michael B. Scruggs in the Nov. 8 general election.

 

The remaining Kent County offices had uncontested races for both Republicans and Democrats. Those vying for spots in the November general election are Republican Chris Beck and Democrat Alida Bryant for prosecuting attorney; Republican Lisa Posthumus Lyons and Democrat Chris Reader for clerk/register of deeds; Republican Ken Parrish and Democrat Jody Betten for Treasurer and Republican Ken Yonker and Democrat Rachel Hood for Drain Commissioner.

 

For the 17th Circuit Court Judge, Curt Benson had the largest number of votes with 18,867. Joe Rossi had 16,923 and Thomas Murray, Jr. had 12,107. The two top vote getters, Benson and Rossi, will face off in the general election.