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Contested races to watch in the Nov. 8 election.
OCEANA COUNTY — Contested races on the ballot in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, election include the following:
*R is republican; D is Democrat; I is incumbent; and NPA is no party affiliation.
State Senator for the 32nd District: one four-year term
Jon Bumstead (R)
Terry Sabo (D)
Representative for Michigan’s 102nd District: one two-year term.
Kurt VanderWall (R)
Brian Hosticka (D)
Oceana County Board of Commissioners:
Fourth District, which includes Colfax Township Crystal, Leavitt, Newfield and Weare townships. One two-year term.
Paul Erickson (R) (I)
James Allen Draper (NPA)
Fifth District, which includes Grant, Greenwood and Otto townships. One two-year term.
Robert Walker (R) (I)
Michael Berg (NPA)
Hart Public Schools Board of Education: Four four-year terms. NPA
Andrew Dale Carter (I)
Chad Coker (I)
Kayla Dennert
Irma Hinojosa (I)
Jason LaFever
Mark Looman
Pentwater Public School Board of Education: Three four-year terms. NPA.
Tracy Blamer
Adam Lamb
Kelsey Prescott (I)
Vaughn Thurston-Cox
Shelby Public Schools Board of Education: Two six-year terms, NPA
Jason Fleming (I)
Karen Rice (I)
Cathy A. Scouten
Jason Scott
Erin Stark
Hart City Council: Two four-year terms, NPA
Catalina Burillo (I)
Amanda L. Klotz (I)
Fred Rybarz Jr. (I)
Kris Trygstad (I)
There are two partial terms with no candidates who filed to be on the ballot.
Hesperia Village Council: Three four-year terms, NPA
Don Bostrom
Stephanie Halverson (I)
Joyce McDonald (I)
Mackenzie Pennington
Newfield Township Treasurer: one partial term ending Nov. 20, 2024:
Amanda Hunter (R)
Tabitha Druso NPA
Rothbury Village Council: three four-year terms, NPA
Autum Bridget Drake (I)
Jim Fekken Jr. (I)
Robert Fulljames
Dylan Zuniga
Shelby Village President: one two-year term, NPA
Paul Inglis (I)
Robert Glover
Walkerville Village Council: three four-year terms, NPA
Sue Budde
Ernest Gilbert, Jr. (I)
Jennifer Metts
Barbara Yancey (I)
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