County Commissioner District 3· 2025-01-01–2028-12-31 (four-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2028 per MCL 46.410 and county Board of Commissioners page listing 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2028)
Doug Zylstra
Ottawa County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 2:27:10
- Avg per meeting
- 9:49
- Segments
- 2451
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Top issues during term (4)(Governance)
election results
Your tax dollars and local service funding could shift depending on which measures passed.
2026 Election Administration and Early Voting
State funding for election equipment was left out of the budget; the county's eventual share of a ~$90 million need remains unresolved.
election preview
There is no direct financial impact from this informational notice, though upcoming elections will eventually determine how local taxpayer dollars are allocated.
election candidates
Local elections dictate how your tax dollars are spent, making your vote a direct influence on the county budget.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Zylstra was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.