During the past several decades, the majority of Kent County commissioners have been members of the Republican Party.
This Republican body has accomplished significant and far-reaching human service initiatives for our county.
During the most recent decade, these have included the Prevention Initiative, urban sprawl study and actions, steps to improve health care for persons of color, advocacy for the first Michigan urban county senior millage, and development of a centralized Kent County funded Veteran’s Service Department.
These countywide measures—benefiting all 600,000 citizens who live in both the urban and rural areas of our county—were implemented when nearly all of these Republicans lived outside the city of Grand Rapids.
These initiatives have been implemented while maintaining one of the best financially run counties in the state and nation—as recognized by nationally recognized bond rating agencies.
It is important to recognize the value of our conservative approach to using taxpayer money in our county and continue to vote Republicans into the county commission. The Republican approach will continue to keep our county finances secure, while at the same time continuing to enhance activities for improved quality of life for all our community.
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