2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election
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August 4, 2015
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| Turnout | 15.66% | |||||||||||||||
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 Precinct results Bliss: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dean: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election took place on August 4, 2015. Following a 2014 change to the city charter, which adopted a two-term limit for mayors, incumbent Mayor George Heartwell was unable to seek a fourth term.[1] City Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss defeated former State Representative Robert Dean in the primary election, winning 66 percent of the vote, eliminating the need for a runoff election, and became the first female Mayor of Grand Rapids.[2]
Candidates
[edit]- Rosalynn Bliss, City Commissioner[3]
- Robert Dean, former State Representative[4]
- John George, retired engineer[5]
- Willard Lee, military veteran[6]
Primary election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Rosalynn Bliss | 13,248 | 66.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Dean | 5,971 | 29.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | John George | 567 | 2.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | Willard Lee | 230 | 1.15% | |
| Total votes | 20,016 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Vande Bunte, Matt (November 6, 2014). "The end is near: Long-serving mayor to be ousted by new municipal term limits". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ↑ Vande Bunte, Matt (August 5, 2015). "Bliss elected mayor". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ↑ Vande Bunte, Matt (January 29, 2015). "Commissioner begins campaign to be city's first female mayor". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ↑ Vande Bunte, Matt (April 21, 2015). "Former state representative announces candidacy for mayor". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A3. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ↑ Vande Bunte, Matt (March 19, 2015). "Mayoral candidate's platform: no more fluoride". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A4. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Four-way race begins for mayor". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. April 26, 2015. p. A3. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ↑ "2015 Aug 4: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2025.