November 5, 2024
Wyoming Schools superintendent delivers message to community regarding elections
WPS Superintendent Craig Hoekstra delivers heartfelt message to the community on the eve of national, state and local elections.
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August 8, 2024
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Kentwood and Wyoming
Look inside for local primary results to see who advanced to the Nov. 5 General Election.
By:July 29, 2024
Kent County voters to help decide on proposed 8,500-seat soccer stadium Aug. 6; $175 million estimated cost
The stadium will be designed as a multi-purpose, professional, high-performing venue driving economic growth and development in a vital urban district, according to the Grand Action 2.0 website.
By:July 4, 2024
Ready by Five: Kent County to decide on renewal of early childhood millage
The economic impact of an early childhood millage can yield some short-term results, but long-term results are the true goal.
By:July 3, 2024
WKTV We the People: Get to know Kentwood, Wyoming and Kent County candidates
Get to know local candidates before the Michigan Aug. 6 primary and Nov. 5 general election.
By:December 11, 2023
Recount Results: David Moore II edges incumbent Ron Draayer by eight votes in Ward 2 race; incumbent Maurice Groce keeps At-Large seat
David Moore II (pictured) defeated incumbent Ron Draayer for a Kentwood City Commissioner Ward 2 seat.
By:November 8, 2023
Unofficial Results: David Moore II edges incumbent Ron Draayer by four votes in Kentwood City Commission Ward 2 race; incumbent Maurice Groce keeps At-Large seat
All results are currently unofficial until the completion of the County Canvass when results will be certified and deemed official. Look inside for more details on the close vote. David Moore II (pictured)
By:November 3, 2023
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7: Take a look inside at your choices for Kentwood City Commission
Watch our WKTV We the People videos here.
By:October 4, 2023
WKTV We the People: Get to know the Kentwood City Commission candidates before the Nov. 7 general election
Take a look inside at the Kentwood City Commission candidates and their videos for the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
By:August 9, 2023
Unofficial Election Results: Groce and Cheng-Schulting advance to the Nov. 7 general election for Kentwood Commissioner At-Large
Incumbent Maurice H. Groce and candidate Lily Cheng-Schulting have advanced to the Nov 7. general election for the Kentwood City Commission At-Large Seat.
By:July 19, 2023
WKTV We the People: Get to know the Kentwood City Commission candidates
Take a look inside at the Kentwood City Commission candidates for the upcoming primary and general elections.
By:October 18, 2022
We the People 2022: Kent County Commission Seats
Residents from the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood will be helping to decide the outcomes of seven Kent County commission races in the 2022 election.
By:October 11, 2022
Three candidates vie for two spots on Wyoming City Council
The residents of the City of Wyoming will be deciding among three candidates to fill two council member-at-large seats on the Wyoming City Council.
By:July 20, 2022
Nine candidates seek nominations for state house in primary
Seven Democratic candidates and two Republicans seek party nominations for three State House races, two in Wyoming and one in Kentwood.
By:April 20, 2022
Three seek Wyoming mayor position along county and state candidates
The filing deadline for the 2022 elections was Tuesday. WKTV breaks down the races and candidates for the Aug. 2 primary.
By:March 15, 2022
Citizens committee forms to launch ‘Yes’ campaign for Kentwood’s dedicated parks, recreation and trails millage
Yes For Kentwood recently launched a campaign for public support of the City of Kentwood’s dedicated millage, set to be voted on Aug. 2.
By:January 25, 2022
Kentwood will ask for permanent dedicated parks, trails and recreation millage on Aug. 2 ballot
The 1 mil millage would fund improvements to all trails and parks, as well as expand and enhance recreation programming.
By:November 10, 2021
Kentwood mayor, commissioners, clerk and treasurer take oath of office at City Commission meeting
The City of Kentwood has two new commissioners on the City Commission, Clarkston Morgan and Jessica Ann Tyson.
By:November 4, 2021
Kentwood votes 2021: Mayor Kepley returns to lead city after defeating challenger Bridson
With Kepley gaining 4,321 votes to 2,992 for Bridson, the vote total of 7,366 was 18.7 percent of the 39,460 registered voters in the city.
By:November 3, 2021
Kentwood votes 2021: Artz returned to city commission; newcomers Tyson and Morgan will join
The returning and new commissioners will be sworn in on Monday, Nov. 8, at the regular City Commission meeting.
By:October 8, 2021
Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum, 2021 General Election: Kentwood City Commissioner races
Replays of the candidate forums available in several ways are for the City of Kentwood City Commission At-large, Ward 1 and Ward 2 elections.
By:September 27, 2021
We the People 2021 General Election: City of Kentwood’s mayoral position
In the final of four WKTV We The People video packages for the City of Kentwood’s Nov. 2 election, the candidates for the position of Mayor of Kentwood.
By:September 24, 2021
Snapshots: Kentwood City Commission candidates, in their words and We The People videos
The City of Kentwood has an important election in November to elect city leaders. And the absentee ballots are in the mail. Do you know who is running for City Commission?
By:September 24, 2021
We the People 2021 General Election: City of Kentwood’s City Commissioner Ward 2
In the third of four WKTV We The People video packages for the Nov. 2 election, the candidates for one of the City Commission’s Ward 2 seats. Coming soon: City of Kentwood mayor.
By:September 23, 2021
We the People 2021 General Election: City of Kentwood’s City Commissioner Ward 1
In the second of four WKTV We The People video packages for the Nov. 2 election, the candidates for one of the City Commission’s Ward 1 seats. Coming soon: Ward 2 seat and mayor.
By:September 22, 2021
We the People 2021 General Election: City of Kentwood’s City Commissioner At-Large
In the first of four WKTV We The People video packages for the Nov. 2 election, the candidates for one of the City Commission’s At-Large seats. Coming soon: Wards 1 and 2 seats, and mayor.
By:August 4, 2021
Kentwood votes: Tyson, VanderMolen to runoff, complete candidate field set for November
In addition to the Ward 2 runoff election set for the Nov. 2, city voters will also pick a mayor, two other council members, as well as vote on the city clerk and treasurer.
By:July 30, 2021
Snapshots: A busy Tuesday, Aug. 3, is coming — local elections and local National Night Out
You can vote during the day, then turn out for a night of meeting your neighbors and police officers — that is what living in American is all about!
By:July 16, 2021
With primary Aug. 3, WKTV Election 2021 stories you might have missed
The 2021 election season starts in less than three weeks; Wyoming and Kentwood residents can still register, can still vote in the Aug. 3 primary, can still make a difference.
By:July 14, 2021
We the People 2021 Primary Election: City of Kentwood’s City Commissioner Ward 2
In a non-partisan primary race, the only one for the city, the candidates are incumbent Tom McKelvey and challengers Jessica Ann Tyson and Dan VanderMolen.
By:April 22, 2021
Local state senate seat, Kentwood city positions to be voted on in 2021 election cycle
With the passing of a filing deadline this week, the Kent County election office reports that this year there will be at least six candidates running for the open 28th District State Senate seat and five contested elections in the City of Kentwood.
By:April 20, 2021
Kelloggsville Public Schools seeks non-residential property millage extension on May 4 ballot
With a recent history of voter support, the district will be seeking an extension of its existing non-residential property millage and well as an additional temporary 0.5 mill increase.
By:December 11, 2020
Changing of the judgeship in Kentwood coming, with public invited to attend virtually
The City of Kentwood’s 62-B District Court will have a gavel handover this month as Amanda Sterkenburg will be sworn into the post and will take over for retiring long-time Judge William G. Kelly on Jan. 1, 2021.
By:November 5, 2020
Election 2020: Local state representatives gain re-election in 77th, 72nd districts
Republican state representatives Tommy Brann in the 77th district and Steve Johnson in the 72nd will be returning to Lansing for their third terms.
By:November 4, 2020
Election 2020: Godfrey-Lee school district’s bond request approved; local school board results in
The Lee middle and high schools stand to be modernized with the bond passage, and in Kentwood a contested school board race is decided.
By:November 4, 2020
Election 2020: Sterkenburg gains City of Kentwood 62 B District Court Judge position
City of Kentwood voters supported the local private attorney to replace Judge William G. Kelly and hold the non-partisan position.
By:October 23, 2020
We the People 2020 General Election: Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District
The 2nd Congressional District U.S. House of Representative seat covers several West Michigan counties including portions of Kent County, including the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood.
By:October 20, 2020
Wyoming, Kentwood school board candidates on Nov. 3 general election ballot
While all the local public school districts have Board of Education candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, only the Kentwood Public Schools board has contested seats to be voted on.
By:October 12, 2020
We the People 2020 General Election: State House of Representative candidates
WKTV brings you video segments and other information on many the candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives for Wyoming and Kentwood districts 72 and 77.
By:October 8, 2020
We the People 2020 General Election: Kent County countywide office candidates
WKTV brings you video segments and other information on many of the candidates for Kent County clerk, sheriff, district attorney, treasurer and drain commissioner
By:October 7, 2020
Kent County clerk, WKTV team to provide voter information in support of ‘Kent County Votes’ effort
With election day now less than four weeks away, the clerk’s office announced this week a voter education effort so county voters can “vote safely and securely.”
By:October 5, 2020
We the People 2020 General Election: Kentwood 62 B District Court judgeship
The judgeship candidates in the non-partisan election to be decided by City of Kentwood voters are Amanda Sterkenburg and Joe Jackson.
By:July 6, 2020
We the People 2020 Primary Election: Kent County Treasurer candidates
There are three candidates, one a two-term Republican state senator and two in the Democratic primary, seeking the Kent County Treasurer position.
By:July 6, 2020
We the People 2020 Primary Election: State House of Representative candidates
For the Michigan Aug. 4 primary, WKTV’s We The People program invited participation from all candidates for any seat where there is a contested primary in either party. For the general election, all candidates will be invited to record a We The People.
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