Steve Faber (Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18, Michigan, candidate 2024)
Steve Faber (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18 in Michigan. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Faber completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Steve Faber provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 25, 2024:
- Birth date: February 6, 1975
- Bachelor's: Calvin University - Geography and Environmental Studies, 1998
- Graduate: Grand Valley State University - Masters of Public and Nonprofit Admin., 2003
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Communications
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: "Do Yourself a Favor, Vote for Faber"
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
Elections
General election
General election for Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18
Steve Faber and Tim Allen ran in the general election for Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18
Steve Faber, Dan Hesse, and James R. Rinck ran in the Democratic primary for Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18 on August 6, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18
Tim Allen and Josie Kornev ran in the Republican primary for Kent County Board of Commissioners District 18 on August 6, 2024.
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Election results
Endorsements
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Faber completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Faber's responses.
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I have extensive experience in the private, nonprofit, and public sector, leading and managing projects that have a positive, community impact.
I hold a Master’s Degree from the School of Public and Nonprofit Administration at Grand Valley State University and received their Distinguished Alumni Award. I’m also the recipient of the David D Smith Humanitarian Award from the American Institute of Architects for my work in preserving public spaces and being a founding member of Newberry Place Cohousing Community.
I live in Creston with my wife Lizzie, our daughter Bettie and my two sons Levi and Eliot.- I am deeply committed to addressing vital community issues like enhancing affordable housing options, protecting the environment, and upgrading our community infrastructure. My focus is on creating a sustainable and inclusive future for all residents, ensuring everyone has access to safe, affordable homes, a clean environment, and efficient public services.
Top Priorities: HOUSING - Support more affordable housing and initiatives like the Kent County Affordable Housing Revolving Loan Fund - Find opportunities to lower costs for everyday needs and keep people in their homes
- Support small business and a local economy that puts people first - Top Priorities: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT - Make sure our neighborhoods are safe, and expand care of our youngest residents through the Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage and our aging residents through the Senior Millage - Address the mental health crisis and support community mental health in Kent County - Ensure our community can respond to PFAS, lead-paint & pipes, and contamination that threatens the safety of our air, land, and water
- Top Priorities: COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE - Expand our park and trail system, revitalize the Grand River corridor, preserve farmland, and grow our urban forest - Improve our transportation system and access to reliable, effective public transportation - Invest in sustainable solutions that improve recycling, composting, and reducing our reliance on landfills
Increasing Support for Seniors
Increasing Environmental Protections
Protecting Reproductive Rights
Improving Green Infrastructure
The Kent County Board of Commissioners are responsible for a wide range of duties that ensure the efficient and effective management of County operations, including budget approval, tax levying, appointments to boards, and overseeing property and policy decisions.
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Kent County Black Caucus
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North End Wellness Coalition
Friends of West MI Business
MI Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids)
City of Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss
City of Grand Rapids Frm Mayor George Heartwell
2nd Ward City of Grand Rapids Commissioners Milinda Ysasi and Lisa Knight
Democratic Kent County Commissioner Kris Pachla, Lisa Oliver-King, Tony Baker, Monica Sparks, Michelle McCloud
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See also
2024 Elections
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