Two Republicans running in the primary for Kent County boards 13th District seat – MLive.com

KENT COUNTY, MI Two Republican challengers are facing off in the Aug. 2 primary to represent the party in November for the 13th District on the Kent County Board of Commissioners.

Nick Prill, an IT analyst, faces Tom McKelvey, a former Kentwood city commissioner, in the Aug. 2 election. The winner will face incumbent Kent County Commissioner Michelle McCloud in the Nov. 8 general election for a county board seat.

Kent Countys 13th District covers parts of the city of Kentwood. Commissioners are elected to two-year terms from districts that are roughly equal in population.

MLive/The Grand Rapids Press partnered with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Michigan to provide candidate information for readers. Each candidate was asked to outline their stances on a variety of public policy issues listed below.

McKelvey did not respond to requests to complete the voters guide questionnaire for readers that Prill completed below.

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Why are you running for office?

Nick Prill:

After continually sharing my concerns at school board and county commissioner meetings, I realized my voice was not just being ignored, but dismissed all together. Alarmed at the unconstitutional directives impacting my family and others in the community, I decided the time for new county leadership is now. Married with two young children, I have joined the county commissioner race with plans to end the corrupt pattern of special interest influence and safeguard citizens freedoms so they will never again be imposed upon.

What strategies would you use to remain responsive and accountable to the public between elections?

Nick Prill:

I plan to hold regular town hall meetings with constituents and with Precinct Delegates. A chance for me to share what is going on at the county level, and to hear from them the concerns impacting them in their local communities.

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