Candidate Forum in Grand Rapids today | News

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Candidates up for election in Kent County are participating in a forum on Criminal Justice issues in Grand Rapids Wednesday evening.

The forum hosted by The Restorative Justice Coalition of West Michigan is at the Loosemore Auditorium at the downtown GVSU campus.

The 10 candidates scheduled to participate are:

Steve Pestka, running for U.S. Representative, Michigan's 3rd District

Rep. Brandon Dillon, running for re-election, State Representative, 75th House District

Nathan Sneller, running for State Representative, 75th House District

Winnie Brinks, running for State Representative, 76th House District

Bing Goei, running for State Representative, 76th House District

Sheriff Larry Stelma, running for re-election, Kent County Sheriff

James Farris, running for Kent County Sheriff

Judge Patricia Gardner, running for re-election, 17th Circuit Probate Court

Judge G. Patrick Hillary, running for re-election, 17th Circuit Probate Court

Brian Downs, running for Judge, 17th Circuit Probate Court