2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election

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2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election
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  2011 August 4, 2015 2019  
Turnout15.66%
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Candidate Rosalynn Bliss Robert Dean
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote13,2485,971
Percentage66.19%29.83%

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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%
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Mayor before election

George Heartwell

Elected mayor

Rosalynn Bliss

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]

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Candidates

Primary election results

2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Rosalynn Bliss 13,248 66.19%
Nonpartisan Robert Dean5,97129.83%
Nonpartisan John George5672.83%
Nonpartisan Willard Lee2301.15%
Total votes20,016 100.00%

References

  1. 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.
  2. Vande Bunte, Matt (August 5, 2015). "Bliss elected mayor". The Grand Rapids Press . Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Four-way race begins for mayor". The Grand Rapids Press . Grand Rapids, Michigan. April 26, 2015. p. A3. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  7. "2015 Aug 4: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2025.

[[Category:Mayoral elections in Grand Rapids, Michigan]