3 candidates face off in GOP primary for open West Michigan Senate seat WXMI State Rep. Mark Huizenga, State Rep. Tommy Brann and former State Rep. Kevin Green are facing off in the GOP primary to fill an open state Senate seat and last updated 2021-07-27 22:50:37-04 KENT COUNTY, Mich. â The Aug. 3 election is a week from Tuesday, and a rare open state Senate seat on the ballot in Kent County is drawing three familiar names in Michigan politics. State Rep. Mark Huizenga (RâWalker), State Rep. Tommy Brann (RâWyoming) and former State Rep. and current Algoma Township Supervisor Kevin Green are all vying for the GOP nomination and to represent the 28