2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election

Local election in Grand Rapids, Michigan January 2025 September 2023 2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election Official Flag of Grand Rapids.png Mayoral no 2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election 2011 2019 Grand Rapids mayoral election 2019 August 4, 2015 15.66% x160px Rosalynn Bliss Nonpartisan 13,248 66.19% x160px Robert Dean Nonpartisan 5,971 29.83% Grand Rapids Mayor 2015.svg 300px Precinct resultsBliss: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Dean: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #808080 No votes Mayor George Heartwell 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.Vande Bunte Matt The end is near: Long-serving mayor to be ousted by new municipal term limits The Grand Rapids Press November 6, 2014 Grand Rapids, Michigan A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175743136/ July 2, 2025 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.Vande Bunte Matt Bliss elected mayor The Grand Rapids Press August 5, 2015 Grand Rapids, Michigan A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175743411/ July 2, 2025 Candidates Rosalynn Bliss, City CommissionerVande Bunte Matt Commissioner begins campaign to be city's first female mayor The Grand Rapids Press January 29, 2015 Grand Rapids, Michigan A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175743240/ July 2, 2025 Robert Dean, former State RepresentativeVande Bunte Matt Former state representative announces candidacy for mayor The Grand Rapids Press April 21, 2015 Grand Rapids, Michigan A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175743294/ July 2, 2025 John George, retired engineerVande Bunte Matt Mayoral candidate's platform: no more fluoride The Grand Rapids Press March 19, 2015 Grand Rapids, Michigan A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175743274/ July 2, 2025 Willard Lee, military veteranFour-way race begins for mayor The Grand Rapids Press April 26, 2015 Grand Rapids, Michigan A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175743299/ July 2, 2025 Primary election results 2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election2015 Aug 4: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids Kent County Clerk 2015 https://electionstats.kentcountymi.gov/eng/contests/view/5694 July 2, 2025 Rosalynn Bliss Nonpartisan candidate 13,248 66.19% Robert Dean Nonpartisan candidate 5,971 29.83% John George Nonpartisan candidate 567 2.83% Willard Lee Nonpartisan candidate 230 1.15% 20,016 100.00% References Grand Rapids Category:Mayoral elections in Grand Rapids, Michigan