Elections Division
Mary Hollinrake, County Clerk/Register
Susan deSteiguer, Elections Director
County Administration Building
300 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2288
Phone: (616) 632-7650
Fax: (616) 632-7655
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The County Clerk's Office Elections Division oversees all elections conducted in Kent County with respect to Michigan Election Law and Federal Election Law.
Important Dates and Filing Deadlines
| Elections | February | May | August | November |
| Date of Election | February 28, 2012 | May 8, 2012 | August 7, 2012 | November 6, 2012 |
| Candidate Filing Deadline | ||||
| State | May 15, 2012 | |||
| County | May 15, 2012 | |||
| Township | May 15, 2012 | |||
| Village | August 14, 2012 | |||
| Probate Judge Incumbent | March 26, 2012 | |||
| Probate Judge NonIncumbent | May 1, 2012 | |||
| School | August 14, 2012 | |||
| Proposal Filing Deadline | N/A | February 28, 2012 | May 29, 2012 | August 28, 2012 |
| Where to File | ||||
| Rep Dist's: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 Senate Dist's: 28, 29 |
Kent County Clerk | |||
| Rep Dist's: 72, 86 Senate Dist: 26 |
MI Secretary of State | |||
| County | Kent County Clerk | |||
| Township | Township Clerks | |||
| Village | Township Clerks | |||
| Probate Judge | Kent County Clerk | |||
| School | Godfrey Lee ‐ Wyoming City Clerk GRPS - Grand Rapids City Clerk All Other KISD Schools - Kent County Clerk |
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| Deadline to Register to Vote | January 30, 2012 | April 9, 2012 | July 9, 2012 | October 9, 2012 |

