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Hello,
Included in this month’s newsletter are the results of the August 4 Primary Election the unofficial candidate & proposal list for the November 3 General Election, and Elections 101 presentation opportunity. Should you have any 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
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The official results of the August 4 Primary Election can be viewed by clicking here. Kent County experienced a higher than usual voter turnout for this election with 32%.
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We encourage all to read this op-ed from the Grand Rapids Chamber's Andy Johnston in Bridge Michigan:
"Having confidence in our elections should matter to you. It’s a marker of a healthy, functioning society. Use your standing to educate yourself and the people around you. And if you have questions heading into the midterms, there will be another Public Accuracy Test before November where you can see this process in action for yourself.
We should demand that our elections be accurate. We should ask tough questions when warranted. Accountability and scrutiny are strengths of our system, not challenges to overcome. But we also have to be willing to look at the process for ourselves.
Trust isn’t built by telling people to trust, but by showing them why they can. Michigan’s business community understands this well. Employers want predictability. Customers want confidence. Communities want stability. Our democracy deserves the same."To view the full story, click here.
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Earlier last month, Clerk Lyons joined the Grand Rapids Chamber for its First Friday Update to provide chamber members with a debrief on the August 4 Primary Election in Kent County.
If you’d like Lisa to speak to (and color coordinate with!) your organization about our elections or the Clerk’s office, reach on out social media or send an email to clerk-register@kentcountymi.gov.
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The November 3 General Election is fast approaching! The unofficial candidate and proposal list can be found by clicking here. Absentee ballots will be available starting September 24. To view a sample ballot, your polling or early voting location, or to request an absentee ballot, click here.
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Following each election, the County Clerk's office conducts a post-election audit of several precincts drawn randomly. These audits include a precinct's election day and absentee voting processes. The primary points of focus for the audit are if the following were done correctly:
- Election notices
- Election inspector appointments and training
- E-pollbook (EPB) security
- Test deck procedures
- Military and overseas voter applications
- Pollbook
- Ballot containers used during multiple election processes
Discrepancies and deficiencies identified in the post-election audit will be
used to determine training points for the local clerk who is participating in
the audit as well as to aid in the determination of future training needs to be
provided at both the county and state level. The audit of voted ballots will
reinforce the accuracy and security of the voting system.
The County Clerk's office has completed the post-election audits of the August 4 Primary Election. To view these results, click here.
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All committees participating in the November 3 General Election are required to submit a Pre-Election Report by Friday, October 23 at 5pm.
All candidate committees and ballot question committees NOT participating in an election in 2026 are required to submit an October Quarterly Report by Monday, October 26 at 5pm.
For a calendar of the full 2026 campaign finance schedule click here.
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Special Election: Tuesday, May 5
Primary Election: Tuesday, August 4
General Election: Tuesday, November 3
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