In Final Days of Primary, John James Tells Kent County Republicans: 'You Preach to the Choir so They Remember Why They Sing' - The Midwesterner

In final days of primary, John James tells Kent County Republicans: 'You preach to the choir so they remember why they sing' - The Midwesterner

Republican gubernatorial candidate John James campaigned across West Michigan on Saturday, urging supporters to stay engaged during the final days before the Aug. 4 Republican primary against opponent and businessman Perry Johnson. James spoke to crowds of roughly 60 supporters at the Kent County Republican Party headquarters in Grand Rapids and about 40 attendees at a gathering aboard a boat in Muskegon. Throughout the tour, he emphasized volun…

Kent Co. Clerk expects big turnout for primary election

Some sample ballots are posted in the lobby of the Gaines Township Hall. Photo by James Gemmell Based on early voting, Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons figures there will be a significant turnout for the primary election on Tuesday, August 4. The number of early votes and absen­tee ballots submitted by late July were running ahead of what is typically seen during a mid-term election. Lyons said that is because there is a governor’s race in…