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Jack is currently a Hudsonville City Commissioner, representing Ward 1. He was elected in 2021.

As of August 12, 2025, Jack Groot did not have a website or any information online.

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Jack is currently the Hudsonville City Commissioner for Ward 1. He was elected in 2021 and his term expires in 2025.

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Gabrielle Dunai holds a master’s degree in social work from Grand Valley State University and a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Aquinas College. She lives with her child in Hudsonville.

Gabrielle is a Pantry and Volunteer Coordinator at Jehovah Jireh Ministries of West Michigan. She has served in leadership roles across the nonprofit and public service sectors, designing trauma-informed programs, supporting high-risk families, and advocating for policy reforms at both the local and national levels. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Community Programs Coordinator at A Glimpse of Africa and as an Education Specialist and Parent Coach at Vibrant Futures and Bright Beginnings.

Gabrielle Dunai's campaign for Hudsonville City Commissioner, Ward 1, is her first entry into politics.

Supports workforce development programs, small business support, and equitable hiring practices.

Supports increasing affordable child care by partnering with local providers and pursuing funding opportunities.

Supports family-friendly workplace policies such as paid leave, flexible schedules, and remote work options.

- Supports workforce development programs, small business support, and equitable hiring practices.
- Supports increasing affordable child care by partnering with local providers and pursuing funding opportunities.
- Supports family-friendly workplace policies such as paid leave, flexible schedules, and remote work options.

Supports the development of townhomes, duplexes, and smaller-scale rental options.

Supports inclusionary zoning and streamlining permitting for affordable housing.

Supports initiatives aimed at stabilizing families to prevent homelessness.

- Supports the development of townhomes, duplexes, and smaller-scale rental options.
- Supports inclusionary zoning and streamlining permitting for affordable housing.
- Supports initiatives aimed at stabilizing families to prevent homelessness.

Plans to address domestic violence and sexual assault by expanding funding for shelters, legal support, housing, and culturally competent services.

- Plans to address domestic violence and sexual assault by expanding funding for shelters, legal support, housing, and culturally competent services.

Advocates for local investment in mobile crisis units and community partnerships to provide accessible, trauma-informed mental health care.

- Advocates for local investment in mobile crisis units and community partnerships to provide accessible, trauma-informed mental health care.

Wants to create community resources like parenting groups, mental health supports, and family resource centers to help families connect and thrive.

Wants to create community resources like parenting groups, mental health supports, and family resource centers to help families connect.

Plans to advocate for participatory budgeting tools and community advisory boards to give residents a direct voice in resource allocation and priority setting, particularly in public safety, housing, infrastructure, and youth engagement.

Plans to advocate for participatory budgeting tools and community advisory boards to give residents a direct voice in local government.

- Wants to create community resources like parenting groups, mental health supports, and family resource centers to help families connect.
- Plans to advocate for participatory budgeting tools and community advisory boards to give residents a direct voice in local government.

As of August 12, 2025, Gabrielle Dunai’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports investments in safe, reliable transportation and infrastructure improvements to ease commuting for families.

- Supports investments in safe, reliable transportation and infrastructure improvements to ease commuting for families.

Gabrielle Dunai

Gabrielle Dunai is from Hudsonville, Michigan. She has a master’s degree in social work from Grand Valley State University and a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Aquinas College. She lives with her child in Hudsonville.

Gabrielle is the Pantry and Volunteer Coordinator at Jehovah Jireh Ministries of West Michigan, where she leads over 100 volunteers in coordinating food distribution, outreach, and essential services for the community. She has served in leadership roles across the nonprofit and public service sectors, designing trauma-informed programs, supporting high-risk families, and advocating for policy reforms at both the local and national levels. Earlier in her career, she worked as the Community Programs Coordinator at A Glimpse of Africa and as an Education Specialist and Parent Coach at Vibrant Futures and Bright Beginnings, where she helped launch early childhood initiatives, build parent advisory boards, and break down barriers to childcare, education, and health services.

Gabrielle Dunai's campaign for Hudsonville City Commissioner, Ward 1 is her first entry into politics.

As of August 12, 2025, Gabrielle Dunai did not have a website or any information online.

Gabrielle Dunai is a nonprofit leader, mother, and community advocate. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Grand Valley State University and a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Aquinas College. She lives with her child in Hudsonville.

Gabrielle is a Pantry and Volunteer Coordinator at Jehovah Jireh Ministries of West Michigan, where she leads over 100 volunteers in coordinating food distribution, outreach, and essential services for the community. She has served in leadership roles across the nonprofit and public service sectors, designing trauma-informed programs, supporting high-risk families, and advocating for policy reforms at both the local and national levels. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Community Programs Coordinator at A Glimpse of Africa and as an Education Specialist and Parent Coach at Vibrant Futures and Bright Beginnings, where she helped launch early childhood initiatives, build parent advisory boards, and break down barriers to childcare, education, and health services.

Gabrielle Dunai is from Hudsonville, Michigan. She has a master’s degree in social work from Grand Valley State University and a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Aquinas College. She lives with her child in Hudsonville. She serves as Pantry and Volunteer Coordinator at Jehovah Jireh Ministries of West Michigan.

Gabrielle is a Pantry and Volunteer Coordinator at Jehovah Jireh Ministries of West Michigan, where she leads over 100 volunteers in coordinating food distribution, outreach, and essential services for the community. She has spent over a decade working in leadership roles across the nonprofit and public service sectors, designing trauma-informed programs, supporting high-risk families, and advocating for policy reforms at both the local and national levels. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Community Programs Coordinator at A Glimpse of Africa and as an Education Specialist and Parent Coach at Vibrant Futures and Bright Beginnings, where she helped launch early childhood initiatives, build parent advisory boards, and break down barriers to childcare, education, and health services.

Gabrielle Dunai's campaign for Hudsonville City Commissioner, Ward 1, is her first entry into politics. 

Supports investing in safe, reliable transportation and infrastructure improvements to ease commuting for families.

Plans to invest in mobile crisis units and community partnerships to provide trauma-informed care.

- City commissioners in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Commissioners attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City commissioners may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.