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Kent County Board of Canvassers certifies May 5, 2026 election results
Summary
The Kent County Board of Canvassers unanimously certified the May 5, 2026 election after canvassing May 7–12, 2026, signing certification paperwork and recording three absentee signature-cured ballots (one from Wyoming, two from Kentwood).
The Kent County Board of Canvassers unanimously certified the results of the May 5, 2026 election after completing a canvass that began May 7 and concluded May 12, 2026. Pam Richter, a member of the Board of Canvassers, moved to certify the results; Judy Jones, a board member, seconded the motion, which "carried unanimously," and the board signed the election certification paperwork.
The canvass schedule included an initial meeting May 7 and a reconvening on May 12 to complete outstanding items. Clerk/Register Lisa Posthumus Lyons and Elections Director Mike Sullivan oversaw documentation and provided copies of prior certifications. The board also recorded three absentee signature-cured ballots during the reconvened session: one from the City of Wyoming and two from the City of Kentwood.
