HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — Republicans running for office in Ottawa County held a press conference Friday morning at Veterans Park in Hudsonville.
Several candidates running for the Board of Commissioners say the Ottawa County Republican Party asked them to end their campaigns if the party chose not to endorse them.
Friday’s press conference was organized by John Teeples, who is running for the District 7 seat on the board of commissioners. He opened the press conference by saying all of the candidates reject the call to drop out of the election.
“We will not withdraw,” said Teeples. “And we will not stand by and allow the Ottawa County GOP executive committee and a few other Ottawa Impact supporters dictate how the 1000’s of eligible voters in Ottawa County should think or vote.”
Taking part in the press conference included many of the people challenging current county commissioners backed by Ottawa Impact. …