2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election

Local election in Grand Rapids, Michigan January 2025 January 2025 2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election presidential no 2007 8 7 150x150px File:George Heartwell.jpg George Heartwell c0c0c0 12,171 50.72% Rick Tormala c0c0c0 8,921 37.18% James Rinck c0c0c0 2,256 9.40% 2003 Grand Rapids mayoral election 2003 2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election 2011 Mayor George Heartwell Nonpartisan George Heartwell Nonpartisan The 2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election was held on August 7, 2007. Incumbent Mayor George Heartwell ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by City Commissioner Rick Tormala and Grand Rapids Board of Education member James Rinck. Heartwell narrowly avoided a runoff election, winning 51 percent of the vote to Tormala's 37 percent and Rinck's 9 percent. Candidates George Heartwell, incumbent Mayor Rick Tormala, City CommissionerTormala seeks mayor job The Grand Rapids Press May 14, 2007 Grand Rapids, Michigan B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175306088/ June 25, 2025 James Rinck, member of the Grand Rapids Board of EducationHarger Jim Rinck plans run against Heartwell The Grand Rapids Press January 17, 2007 Grand Rapids, Michigan B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175306376/ June 25, 2025 Jackie Miller, grocery store cashierCandidates drop out The Grand Rapids Press May 19, 2007 Grand Rapids, Michigan A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/175306546/ June 25, 2025 Results 2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election2007 Aug 7: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids Kent County Clerk 2007 https://electionstats.kentcountymi.gov/eng/contests/view/8110 June 25, 2025 George Heartwell (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 12,171 50.72% Rick Tormala Nonpartisan candidate 8,921 37.18% James Rinck Nonpartisan candidate 2,256 9.40% Jackie Miller Nonpartisan candidate 649 2.70% 23,997 100.00% References Grand Rapids Category:Mayoral elections in Grand Rapids, Michigan