Republican
Ottawa County
Commissioner
DISTRICT 1
“I am a nurse not a politician. I entered this race because I am so concerned about what is happening in Ottawa County. As your county commissioner, I promise to ask tough questions and hold the County Departments accountable.”
GRETCHEN COSBY STANDS FOR
PRO-LIFE
Life begins at conception.
Life is sacred beginning to end.
PRO ELECTION INTEGRITY
Elections not selections.
One vote per legal citizen.
PRO AMERICA
America is exceptional.
Land of freedom and opportunity.
PRO CONSTITUTION
1st and 2nd Amendment.
Constitution protects our rights.
PRO SMALL BUSINESS
Your business is yours only.
Every job is essential.
PRO PARENTAL RIGHTS
Parental rights are nonnegotiable.
Your child belongs to you.
PRO HEALTH FREEDOM
Information, not orders or coercion.
Government is not a parent.
PRO CHILD INNOCENCE
A boy is a boy. A girl is a girl.
Children are not racist or sexual.
PRO EDUCATION
Academic excellence and true history.
No woke indoctrination.
PRO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Government should never close church.
Freedom of Conscience.
MEET YOUR CANDIDATE
Gretchen Cosby holds Associates, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in nursing and nursing management. She has a 30-year career in almost every level of nursing, from the front line to senior leadership positions, and has been responsible for budgets up to $30M.
Gretchen’s specialties in nursing include: emergency room, intensive care, surgical, behavioral health, care management, innovative practice management, nursing education and COVID community response.
She has held senior roles with full scope vision, business, and financial responsibilities. Gretchen has participated in community emergency response planning interacting with all levels of state and local government.
She has led teams up to 200 people, designed and started physician office labs, presented at Mayo Clinic, and served as the Chairman of the Nursing Leadership Committee and board member of Resthaven.
Gretchen has experience as a leadership representative for union negotiations and stood up Holland’s COVID-19 clinic which saw 375 patients per day.
She has also assisted in the development of statewide emergency response plans, and looks forward to bringing her passion and expertise to serve the people of Ottawa County. Gretchen cares deeply about government accountability, parental rights, and election integrity.
CONNECT WITH GRETCHEN
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