HOLLAND, MI — Two incumbents won, and two lost seats on Holland’s City Council in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election.

Seven candidates were in the running for the four open seats in the 1st, 3rd and 5th wards, as well as one at-large spot.

For the at-large position, incumbent Quincy Byrd, 53, was defeated by challenger Abby Klomparens, 31, by a vote of 3,730 (61.2%) to 2,365 (38.8%), according to unofficial election results from the Ottawa County Clerk’s Office.

Election results are considered unofficial until they are certified by the county board of canvassers.

Klomparens is the West Michigan regional coordinator for U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Twp.

A Grand Valley State University graduate, she has previous experience working as a legislative director in the Michigan House of Repr

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