State your name, position, and why you are running.
John Teeples. I am the non-Ottawa Impact Republican Candidate for Ottawa County Commission, representing Georgetown Township 7. I am running to help restore our county’s previously stellar reputation as a valued place to live, work, play and do business and to stop the waste of taxpayer money due to Ottawa Impact’s extreme ideological views and inexperience.
What expertise and strengths are you bringing to the board?
I am an independent thinker, a good listener, a supportive leader and a continuous learner. I am an attorney with 38 years of legal, business and municipal affairs experience including as a certified civil court mediator, I have considerable expertise and experience to help restore good governance to Ottawa County.
Why should residents vote for you?
Beside my considerable legal and business qualifications, I have volunteered and served West Michigan in numerous leadership capacities over the last 3 decades including as President of both the Jenison and also the Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce. In fact, I helped to merge the organizations over a decade ago and received its Expanded Vision Award in 2012. I am currently the Board Chairman of Emmanuel Hospice of Grand Rapids. See johnteeples.com.