Category: FIRST & 42 Forum

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet John James. With experience as a combat-veteran and businessman, John James is running to represent the state […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Ron Hawkins. Inspired to serve from a young age by his father, a WWII veteran, and President […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Mary Balkema. As a self-proclaimed “bean counter” with a passion for service, Mary Balkema is running to […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Julie Rogers. Running with a focus on low-cost/high-quality healthcare, Julie Rogers is seeking the position of State […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Sarah Joshi. Running to serve as the Kalamazoo County Clerk & Register of Deeds, Sarah Joshi’s motivation […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Jason Weirsma. Running to represent Kalamazoo County as the Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner, Jason Wiersma has worked […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Bronwyn Haltom. With experience as a resident, student, and business owner, Bronwyn Haltom is running for State […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Doreen Gardner. As a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, Doreen Gardner is seeking the position of Kalamazoo County […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Fred Upton. Seeking reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Michigan’s 6th Congressional District, Fred […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Meredith Place. Born and raised in a small town in Eastern Iowa, Meredith Place was raised on […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Christine Morse. As a former attorney and current Kalamazoo County Commissioner, Christine Morse is running to represent […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Mona Lisa Watson. Focusing on the top priorities of integrity, efficiency, and accessibility, Mona Lisa Watson is […]