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Zeeland Elections Commission approves May 5 poll workers, consolidates two precincts
Summary
The Zeeland Elections Commission approved the roster of poll workers for the May 5, 2026 local election and agreed to combine the city's two precincts into a single polling location at the Howard Miller Library/Community Center; absentee ballots will be counted in the facility's North Activity Room.
The Zeeland Elections Commission approved the roster of election workers for the May 5, 2026 local election and agreed to combine the city's two precincts into a single polling location, City Clerk Kristi DeVerney said at the commission's April 6 meeting.
DeVerney told commissioners that the approved precinct workers are Judy vonDobschutz (Republican), Diane Klunder (Republican), Nancy Oskam (Republican), Nancy Boersen (Democrat), Sara Donkerslot (Republican) and Pam VanDorp (Republican). She also named the Absent Voter Counting Board members as Karen Jipping (Republican), Kim Zuverink (Democrat), Lindell Herrick (Democrat) and Chris Urbaniak (Democrat). Receiving Board members listed were Renee MacLaren (Democrat) and Kathie Kolean (Republican); Ben Kiewiet was listed for setup and teardown.
Mayor Rick VanDorp moved to approve the list of election workers and City Attorney Jim Donkersloot supported the motion; the record shows the motion carried. The transcript does not provide a roll-call tally.
DeVerney reported that Zeeland's two precincts will be combined into one precinct for the May 5 election. The consolidated polling site will be the Lester Hoogland Banquet Room at the Howard Miller Library/Community Center. She said absentee ballots will be counted by the Absent Voter Counting Board in the North Activity Room at the same facility.
The commission also approved the Feb. 16, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by VanDorp, second by Donkersloot). City Attorney Jim Donkersloot moved and Mayor Rick VanDorp seconded a motion to adjourn; the meeting ended at 7:41 p.m.
Details recorded in the meeting minutes include the full roster of workers and the logistical arrangements for the consolidated precinct and absentee ballot counting; the transcript does not specify vote tallies for the recorded motions.
