Hello,

Included in this month’s newsletter is information on the August 6 Primary Election. Should you have questions, please contact Kent County Elections Director Mike Sullivan, at michael.sullivan@kentcountymi.gov or 616-632-7657.

Sincerely,
Lisa Posthumus Lyons
Kent County Clerk/Register of Deeds

Last week Clerk Lyons participated in an interview with Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck on To The Point with WOOD TV. They shared information on the Primary Election August 6 to help inform voters. Watch the interview by CLICKING HERE. 

The official candidate and proposal list for the August 6, 2024 Primary Election can be found by clicking here. Candidates that win in the August Primary Election will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot. Absentee ballots  are available now. Early voting is from Saturday, July 27-Sunday, August 4. 

Click here view your sample ballot, polling location, drop box location or to request an absentee ballot. 

Did you know the purpose of the August Primary Election  is to nominate candidates for partisan office to appear in the November General Election? It is also to host conditional primary elections in nonpartisan contests. This is triggered when more than twice the number of candidates for a contest file. The top vote getters advance to the November General Election for a runoff election. However for this election in the Wyoming At-Large City Council election if a candidate received more than 50% of the vote they are automatically elected, per its City Charter.

All committees participating in the August 6, 2024 Primary Election must complete a Post-Election Statement for all contributions and expenses from July 22-August 26. This report is due by 5pm Thursday, September 5.

For a calendar of the full 2024 campaign finance schedule click here. 

Presidential Primary: Tuesday, February 27
Special Election: Tuesday, May 7
State Primary Election: Tuesday, August 6
General Election: Tuesday, November 5