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Hood's goals include improving education and ensuring all residents have access to safe drinking water

The 49-year-old Republican said it was "hard-fought race" against out-of-state campaign money and national headwinds.

Bradley Slagh, a Republican, will begin his two-year term in January 2019.

The Ottawa Area ISD requested a regional enhancement millage for schools.

There were four candidates for the two six-year terms.

Muskegon Central Dispatch wanted to increase the surcharge from 42 cents to $2.75.

A job fair is Monday, Nov. 12

This was the second time the 10-year, 1-mill tax came before the district's voters this year.

Other hotly contested races for County Commission seats are being decided on Tuesday night.

The Associated Press called the race for Amash, who was leading his opponent with 55 percent of the vote, Tuesday night.