Elections are a vital part of our democratic process and we are committed to maintaining the highest standard of accurate, open and fair elections for the citizens of Ottawa County. Whether you are a candidate for office, local election official or voter, we hope this site will be informative to you. We encourage you to browse the resources on this site, and to contact our office with any additional questions, or if there is any way that we may be of assistance to you.
2013 Elections
| Election Dates | Candidate Filing Deadline |
Candidate Withdrawal Deadline | Voter Registration Deadline | Election Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2013 - City Primary | May 14, 2013 at 4pm | May 17, 2013 at 4pm | July 8, 2013 | |
| November 5, 2013 - City General | May 14, 2013 at 4pm | May 17, 2013 at 4pm | October 7, 2013 | » Official Candidate Listing |
| CURRENT ELECTION: May 7 - General |
N/A | N/A | April 8, 2013 | » Election Results » Proposals |
2012 Elections
| Election Dates | Candidate Filing Deadline |
Candidate Withdrawal Deadline | Voter Registration Deadline | Election Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 6 - General |
May 15, 2012 For Partisan Candidates - August 14, 2012 For Non-Partisan (School Board) Candidates |
July 9, 2012 | October 9, 2012 |
» Election Results |
| August 7 - Primary | May 15, 2012 | May 18, 2012 | July 9, 2012 | » Election Results |
| May 8 | N/A | N/A | April 9, 2012 | » Election Results » Proposals |
| February 28 | N/A | N/A | January 30, 2012 |
» Election Results » Candidates » Proposals |
Ottawa County Clerk
Elections Coordinator
12220 Fillmore Street
Room 130
P.O. Box 296
West Olive, MI 49460
FAX: (616) 994-4538
8:00am - 5:00pm












