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District 2 Ottawa County Commissioner Recall Election May 2024

Select one candidate on MAY 7, 2024 to represent District 2 on the Ottawa County Commssion until 12/31/24. This is a sanctioned SPECIAL ELECTION due to a recall petition for District 2. Voters may vote for the incumbent or vote for the challenger.

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    Lucy Ebel
    (Rep)

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    Christian Kleinjans
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

Generally accepted practices allow for department heads and HR processes to evaluate potential contracts and vet new hires to come before the Board of Commissioners for final approval. Do you agree or disagree that this should be done only by the Board and Administrator?

Please indicate what, if any, affiliations and organizations assist you in decision-making.

Please share your thoughts on how to work with the public and the media to communicate how the Board of Commissioners is meeting the needs of the county. Are there unmet needs at election time?

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The organizations and affiliations guiding my decision making need to be close to the issues — institutions doing the work and the people affected by it. My first responsibility is to the residents of District 2, to seek their input about issues close to their hearts. I want to stay engaged, available, and committed to open-minded intellectual curiosity. Personal connections I would use are the Veterans Council, Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance, the case collaboration groups convened by the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Ottawa County Dept. of Public Health, Community Mental Health of Ottawa County, Community Action House, and Ottawa Food. They are all well acquainted with some of the biggest challenges facing people in Ottawa County
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