We’re Organize Ottawa, a county-wide, multi-party, all-volunteer initiative working to restore competent leadership, fiscal responsibility, and a sense of belonging in Ottawa County. We formed in 2023 in response to the extreme actions of Ottawa Impact (OI).
A far-right political action group whose candidates won the majority influence on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners in 2022. Their extreme actions have made national headlines.
from 2022 to 2024.
Given to administrators they fired
Hiring people with no experience and mismanaging existing teams (over 30 quit in the course of one year).
And an eroding reputation at both the local and national levels.
Almost three times the previous administration
Over the course of 14 months.
Hours-long public meetings and closed-door decisions about making and deciding public policies.
Per a poll by MLive, Ottawa County residents disapprove of OI by a margin of 2:1.
District organizations are working on their recommendations for the November 5 general election. As they're available, we will add them to the links below.
Email us and we’ll make that happen.
of the Board of Commissioners and Committees as well as your city council, township board, village council, school board, and library board.
at meetings on a topic of concern to you.
to receive Organize Ottawa emails (if you aren’t already) to get connected with efforts to restore good governance in your district and across the county.
within your service groups, churches, neighborhood and more.
Consider running yourself in the next election. Or consider who you know who might run for office.
with a friend. Encourage them to connect. The faster and farther we get connected, the better.
of your local newspaper (300 words or less).
and follow your local papers, radio, and TV outlets.
There’s so much at stake. Let’s not leave anything on the table. Now is the time. Please help us reach as many voters as possible with a donation at any level today. Thank you for considering.