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This election cycle has seen a deep rift within the local Republican Party, with the OI-controlled county GOP bucking tradition when it endorsed OI-backed candidates over traditional Republicans.
Local Democrats want residents to know that there are still important choices to make in the general election — which could lead to them picking up more seats on the board.
“I think I'm a strong, driven person, but I don't think I'm always right."
"I wanted to run as an independent, because I really think this role should not be partisan anyway.”
The Kimball and Hambley settlement agreements total $413,000, and do not account for costs the county has paid its corporation counsel and other law firms for representation in multiple lawsuits.
“It’s not about the D or the R behind their name, or I. ... It's about the person and the integrity of that person."
Anderson, whose last day will be Oct. 4, said he accepted a job with a previous employer.
The decision now resolves two of the five lawsuits filed against the Ottawa Impact-led board of commissioners filed since January 2023.
A recount Thursday reaffirmed the outcome of an Ottawa County primary election that saw a traditional Republican reclaim his seat over an Ottawa Impact incumbent.
