Newaygo County Clerk Jason VanderStelt Announces Run for Re-election

     Newaygo County Clerk Jason VanderStelt announced that he will seek re-election as County Clerk for a third term. He will be a candidate in the August 6th Republican primary.

​ “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as your Newaygo County Clerk for the past 8 years,” said VanderStelt. “And I am excited about the opportunity to continue serving the citizens of this great County.” 

“If re-elected,” he said, “I will continue to pursue best practices regarding the maintenance of birth and death records, marriage license, concealed weapons permits and veteran discharge records. I will continue to serve the boards and positions as prescribed by law to include Clerk to the Newaygo County Board of Commissioners, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Election Board of Canvassers, Clerk of the County Election Commission, County Plat Board and to serve on the County Apportionment Board.”

“One of our biggest challenges was responding  to Ballot Proposal 2 of 2022,” said VanderStelt.  “Part of this proposal requires each County to offer the use of an early voting site up to nine days before election day.  To prepare for the changes I set up  multiple meetings with the local clerks and offered to hold an early voting site in the Newaygo County Board of Commissioners Room for any precinct interested. Based on cost estimates as well as realized costs this initiative saved Newaygo County over $500,000.”

Jason VanderStelt is a graduate of Hesperia High School and received his Bachelor of Business Accounting at Baker College.  After serving in the United States Air Force as an Electrical and Environmental Specialist on F-15 Aircraft,  he worked as an accountant for Hackley Hospital, Powers Motor Sports, TrueNorth Community Services and the Newaygo County Treasurer.

In addition, VanderStelt also has coached Football and Baseball in Fremont for the last 12 years. “The opportunity to be a positive role model to the youth in Newaygo County has been an amazing and rewarding experience.” 

After four years as the Accountant for the Newaygo County Treasurer’s Office, VanderStelt was elected to the Newaygo County Clerk's position in 2016.  During his time in office, VanderStelt has worked hard to build on the work of previous office holders and to continue a very positive work relationship with other Elected Officials, Department Heads and Employees.  His accounting background has worked well with the Newaygo County Finance Department ensuring that the Clerk's Office audits are perfect since he has been elected. 

 VanderStelt indicated that he is” grateful” for the support and trust of the residents of Newaygo County and hopes to continue working with all constituents.  

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