Candidates for West Ottawa Public School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for West Ottawa Public School Board.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in West Ottawa Public School District.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Darrin C. DuistermarsNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Randy SchipperNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileLynn RutanNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJim OttemanNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Cynthia Sofia MartinezNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Cathy LebsterNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Mary RemenschneiderNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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About West Ottawa Public School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 4 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for West Ottawa Public School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To be eligible, a person must be a qualified school elector. A candidate must be at least 18 years of age; a citizen of the United States; a resident of the state of Michigan for at least 30 days; and a resident of the school district on or before the 30th day prior to the date of the election. A person is ineligible for election or appointment if the person was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud or a breach of the public trust within the preceding 20 years, and the conviction was related to the person’s official capacity while holding any elective office or position of employment in local, state or federal government.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $100 in lieu of nominating petition; signature requirement of 40-100
- Filing period
- January 1, 2026 - July 21, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the School District Filing Official's office. (For a school district whose entire territory lies within a single city or township, submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.)
- Where to file
- 1138 136th Ave, Holland, MI 49424
- Filing phone
- 616-786-2050
- Step 3
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