Ottawa County Republicans' Newsletter
January 29, 2026 06:3
Editor's Preamble:
Hello Ottawa County Republicans! We wish you a blessed New Year!
Here is the most important thing you need to know as an Ottawa County Republican for 2026:
May 5, 2026: Special Election.
August 4, 2026: Primary Election.
November 3, 2026: General Election.
Please take the time to log these dates in your calendar today.
Republicans: We seem to have a bit of a problem with midterms. Many of us don't always show up to vote in Midterms. ***The Democratic Party for the most part, does not have good policy ideas. They are focused on destruction and anarchy. Once in a great while they run a reasonable candidate, yet this rarely happens anymore. --For example, we would argue that John Fetterman (D), the moderate Senator from Pennsylvania is a result of the DNC not knowing how moderate he really was when he ran for office in 2022.
So, this begs the question: If this is true that Dems don't have good/healthy policy ideas, why are there still so many Democrats and RINOS in government?
Answer: A big part of the answer is that REAL Republicans don't show up to vote in Midterms and Democrats DO.
And so now, it is our civic responsibility to show up and save our state. Every conservative vote is needed. We cannot allow Minneapolis-type problems to happen here. Michigan is electing a new Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General AND a United States Senator this year, along with many key state House and Senate races.
Please join us *by saving these dates* to vote on May 5, August 4 and November 3. We cannot give Democrats another trifecta in state government.
Save the above graphic to your phone and text or email it to ten Republican friends/family members.
OCRP News
The OCRP Holds Endorsement Convention For Michigan Attorney General and Secretary of State...
The OCRP Mourns the Loss of Beloved Precinct Delegate and Volunteer, Dale Mohr...
OCRP Held a Candidate Forum On December 9, to Hear From Candidates for SOS and AG...
OCRP Held Additional Candidate Forums at Monthly Executive Committee Meetings on October 23 and November 20...
Public Service Announcement
Log These Dates for 2026. *Swamp the Vote by Planning Ahead.
*Don't let what happened in Arizona happen here.
Primary Election Date: August 4, 2026
General Election Date : November 3, 2026
Local Opinion Editorial
Your Voice and WHY it Matters, by Bev Horinga of Blendon Township...
Area News
*PA 233 Ottawa Onslaught*
PA 233, is legislation that was passed in Lansing by the 2023 Democratically controlled Michigan Congress. PA 233 takes power away from Townships and Municipalities and gives it to the State Government to the degree, that if local citizens weren't actively fighting it by attending meetings and making their voices heard at a constant rate online, outside foreign corporations would have already bulldozed portions of Blendon Township and Zeeland Township with no regard at all for this citizens. ***This is courtesy of Whitmer's Michigan. In Ottawa County, there are currently two such initiatives and we anticipate more. The current two that are proposed in Ottawa are for a Battery storage facility in Blendon Township and now a solar farm proposed for Zeeland Township.
It is IMPERATIVE that the citizenry turn out a BIG showing at February 10's meeting in Blendon (Meeting Event event pictured above). **Crucial decisions will be made at that meeting!
February 10, 7:00 pm, The Blendon Township Hall, 7161 72nd Ave, Hudsonville, MI 49426
For updates on both the Blendon BESS/KCE Fight, as well as the Zeeland Township Solar Farm Proposal, Please see HERE...
Photo credit--The Hollander
You can follow a Facebook group called The Blendon Bulletin for more information on BESS/KCE
You can also follow the Facebook Group Zeeland Township Bulletin for updates and information for Proposed Solar Farm
Area News
The Left and the Right AGREE on Board Policy at Recent Board of Commissioners Meeting...
OCRP Culture
OCRP Celebrates New 'Milk" EO at Recent Executive Committee Meeting...
Business Spotlight
Check out our friends at the Grand Haven Rod and Gun Club! They've got some cool activities going on over there this winter, including their new Alien Clays!
If that sounds intriguing, you can see more at their website right HERE
Upcoming Events
For the Public
1. Blendon Township Meeting February 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm, at The Blendon Township Hall, 7161 72nd Ave, Hudsonville, MI 49426.
2. Zeeland Township Board Meeting. **Use your voice to speak against the proposed solar farm in Zeeland Township at the next public meeting on also on February 10, 2026, at 7 pm, at Zeeland Charter Township Hall's Lower Level, Byron Road, Zeeland, MI.
3. April 25--Public Candidate Forum--Pending Approval. (TBD)
4. Lincoln Day Dinner - Save the Date!!
September 11, 2026, Central Park Place, Grand Haven
(more details regarding LDD to follow)
For Precinct Delegates--Please Save the Following Dates
1. February County Convention
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 06:00 PM *Check your snail-mail for Call to Convention. Also, see our Calendar post to RSVP HERE
2. March State Endorsement Convention for SOS/AG
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Novi, MI
3. Lincoln Day Dinner
September 11, 2026
Central Park Place, Grand Haven (more details to come)
4. Pending Approval, Delegate Training May 7 (TBD)
Health
New CDC Stance on Vaccines isn't Anti-Science...
We appreciate this piece published in the New York Post that takes apart the arguments coming from big Pharma on the childhood vaccination schedule. It's a good one for understanding the impossible position parents have been in over the years and the shame aimed at them when they simply ask health questions.
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