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Joe Moss

Republican · MI · Member, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Joe Moss is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 89, an open Ottawa County seat. He chairs the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners and co-founded the Ottawa Impact political group.

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 1 record
  • Voted yes on motion B/C 23-037, which designated Adeline Hambley as Interim Administrative Health Officer and appointed Nathaniel Kelly as Administrative Health Officer of Ottawa County contingent on board approval and state confirmation; the motion passed 7 to 1.

    January 3, 2023Against

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

Government Efficiency

· 3 records
  • Moved motion SM1 24-006 to terminate the employment contract of Ottawa County Administrator John Gibbs; the motion passed 10 to 1 when the recessed special meeting reconvened.

    February 29, 2024For

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Called a special meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, moved the board into closed session to hear complaints concerning County Administrator John Gibbs, and then moved to place Gibbs on paid administrative leave; both motions passed.

    February 22, 2024For

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Voted yes on motion B/C 23-027, which terminated the employment of the sitting Ottawa County Administrator and appointed John Gibbs as County Administrator effective immediately; the motion passed 6 to 3.

    January 3, 2023For

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

Civil Rights

· 1 record
  • Voted yes on motion B/C 23-034, adopting a resolution that closed the Ottawa County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department; the motion passed 7 to 1.

    January 3, 2023Against

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

General

· 3 records
  • Was re-elected Chairperson of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners for 2024 on motion B/C 24-003, receiving the vote of all eleven commissioners at the annual organizational meeting.

    January 2, 2024

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Was nominated and declared Chairperson of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners at the board's organizational meeting, as recorded in motion B/C 23-003 of the approved proceedings.

    January 3, 2023

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Voted yes on motion B/C 23-032, adopting a resolution that replaced the Ottawa County mission statement 'Where you Belong' with 'Where Freedom Rings'; the motion passed 7 to 1.

    January 3, 2023

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

Integrity and Ethics

· 1 record
  • Presided as Chairperson over the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners closed session held to consider settlement proposals in the litigation brought by county health officer Adeline Hambley; the closed-session minutes were later released publicly.

    November 6, 2023

    Source: app.miottawa.org · researched July 24, 2026

Elections

Profile last researched July 17, 2026.