During the upcoming primary election Aug. 5, residents of Zeeland will narrow candidates for City Council from seven to six.
Among the seven candidates, one — Glenn Kass — is an incumbent. Councilman Jim Broersma didn’t file for re-election, and Councilman Richard Van Dorp III is running unopposed for mayor, since current Mayor Kevin Klynstra isn’t seeking re-election himself.
There are also six newcomers vying for seats: Andrew Bult, Kylee DeBoer, Ericka Humbert, Amy Langeland, Hillery McAlpine and Rebecca Perkins.
Kass was first elected in 2007 and has been re-elected three times. Langeland is a member of the Zeeland Cemetery and Parks Commission, and Perkins serves on the Zeeland Planning Commission.
The top six vote-getters will square off for three open seats in November. The Sentinel will issue a questionnaire to those candidates after Aug. 5.
— Cassidey Kavathas is the politics and court reporter at The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at ckavathas@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on X formerly known as Twitter @cassideykava.
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Zeelanders will choose six finalists for City Council on Aug. 5
Reporting by Cassidey Kavathas, Holland Sentinel / The Holland Sentinel
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