As of 2023, the county's board of commissioners, a majority of whom are members of the advocacy group Ottawa Impact, has been described as "far-right" by national and Michigan-based media organizations. After the 2022 elections in which they took power, the board appointed Trump administration official John Gibbs to serve as the county administrator. In February 2024, the Board of Commissioners voted 10–1 to fire Gibbs for cause.
as of 2023 the county's board of commissioners a majority of whom are members of the advocacy group ottawa impact has been described as "far-right" by national and michigan-based media organizations after the 2022 elections in which they took power the board appointed trump administration official john gibbs to serve as the county administrator in february 2024 the board of commissioners voted 10–1 to fire gibbs for cause