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{{Infobox Election
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| election_name = Grand Rapids mayoral election, 2015
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{{Infobox election
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| flag_image = Official Flag of Grand Rapids.png
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| election_name = 2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election
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| type = Mayoral
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| flag_image = Official Flag of Grand Rapids.png
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| ongoing = no
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| type = Mayoral
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| previous_election = 2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election
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| ongoing = no
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| previous_year = 2011
| next_election = 2019 Grand Rapids mayoral election
| previous_election = 2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election
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| previous_year = 2011
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| next_year = 2019
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| next_election = 2019 Grand Rapids mayoral election
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| election_date = August 4, 2015<ref name=results/>
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| next_year = 2019
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| turnout = 15.76%
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| election_date = August 4, 2015<ref name=results/>
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| image1 =
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| turnout = 15.76%
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| candidate1 = '''[[Rosalynn Bliss]]'''
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| image1 =
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| party1 = nonpartisan
| popular_vote1 = '''13,294'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Rosalynn Bliss]]'''
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| party1 = nonpartisan candidate
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| percentage1 = '''65.87%'''
| popular_vote1 = '''13,294'''
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| percentage1 = '''65.87%'''
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| candidate2 = [[Robert Dean (Michigan politician)|Robert Dean]]
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| party2 = nonpartisan
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| candidate2 = [[Robert Dean (Michigan politician)|Robert Dean]]
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| popular_vote2 = 6,053
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| party2 = nonpartisan candidate
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| percentage2 = 29.99%
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| popular_vote2 = 6,053
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| percentage2 = 29.99%
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| map_image = Grand Rapids Mayor 2015.svg
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| map_size = 300px
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| title = Mayor
| map_caption = Precinct results<br/>'''Bliss:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br/>'''Dean:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}<br/> {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| before_election = [[George Heartwell]]
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| title = Mayor
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| after_election = [[Rosalynn Bliss]]
| before_election = [[George Heartwell]]
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| after_election = [[Rosalynn Bliss]]
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{{ElectionsMI}}
{{ElectionsMI}}
The '''2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election''' took place on August 4, 2015 to elect the [[List of mayors of Grand Rapids, Michigan|Mayor]] of [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. It saw the election of [[Rosalynn Bliss]].
The '''2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election''' took place on August 4, 2015, to elect the [[List of mayors of Grand Rapids, Michigan|Mayor]] of [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. It saw the election of [[Rosalynn Bliss]].


Bliss became the first female mayor of Grand Rapids.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bunte |first1=Matt Vande |title=3 Michigan cities elect first female mayors; here are 9 more with women in charge |date=17 November 2015 |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2015/11/michigan_mayors_women_flint_gr.html |publisher=MLive |access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref>
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Incumbent mayor [[George Heartwell]] was term-limited.

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Incumbent mayor [[George Heartwell]] was term limited.


The election was officially nonpartisan.
The election was officially nonpartisan.
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==Results==
==Results==
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{{Election box begin no change
| title =Results<ref name=results>{{cite web |title=August-2015-Election-Results.pdf |url=https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/files/assets/public/departments/city-clerk/files/elections/past-results/2015/august-2015-election-results.pdf |publisher=Grand Rapids, Michigan | accessdate=15 November 2019 |date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
| title =Results<ref name=results>{{cite web |title=August-2015-Election-Results.pdf |url=https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/files/assets/public/departments/city-clerk/files/elections/past-results/2015/august-2015-election-results.pdf |publisher=Grand Rapids, Michigan | access-date=15 November 2019 |date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Rosalynn Bliss]]
| candidate = [[Rosalynn Bliss]]
| party = Nonpartisan
| party = Nonpartisan candidate
| votes = 13,284
| votes = 13,284
| percentage = 65.87
| percentage = 65.87
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Robert Dean (Michigan politician)|Robert Dean]]
| candidate = [[Robert Dean (Michigan politician)|Robert Dean]]
| party = Nonpartisan
| party = Nonpartisan candidate
| votes = 6,053
| votes = 6,053
| percentage = 29.99
| percentage = 29.99
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John George
| candidate = John George
| party = Nonpartisan
| party = Nonpartisan candidate
| votes = 568
| votes = 568
| percentage = 2.81
| percentage = 2.81
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Willard Lee
| candidate = Willard Lee
| party = Nonpartisan
| party = Nonpartisan candidate
| votes = 232
| votes = 232
| percentage = 1.15
| percentage = 1.15
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{{2015 United States elections}}
{{2015 United States elections}}

[[Category:Mayoral elections in Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
[[Category:Mayoral elections in Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
[[Category:2015 Michigan elections]]
[[Category:2015 Michigan elections]]
[[Category:2015 United States mayoral elections|Grand Rapids]]
[[Category:2015 United States mayoral elections|Grand Rapids]]
[[Category:August 2015 events in the United States|Grand Rapids]]

Latest revision as of 06:42, 30 May 2024

2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election
← 2011 August 4, 2015[1] 2019 →
Turnout15.76%
 
Candidate Rosalynn Bliss Robert Dean
Party nonpartisan candidate nonpartisan candidate
Popular vote 13,294 6,053
Percentage 65.87% 29.99%
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
Mayor before election

George Heartwell

 Elected mayor

Rosalynn Bliss

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The 2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election took place on August 4, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It saw the election of Rosalynn Bliss.

Bliss became the first female mayor of Grand Rapids.[2]

Incumbent mayor George Heartwell was term limited.

The election was officially nonpartisan.

If no candidate had received a majority of the vote in the initial round, a runoff election was held between the top-two finishers.

Results

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Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Rosalynn Bliss 13,284 65.87
Nonpartisan Robert Dean 6,053 29.99
Nonpartisan John George 568 2.81
Nonpartisan Willard Lee 232 1.15
Write-in Write-in 36 0.18
Turnout 20,218 15.76

References

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  1. ^ a b "August-2015-Election-Results.pdf" (PDF). Grand Rapids, Michigan. August 4, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Bunte, Matt Vande (November 17, 2015). "3 Michigan cities elect first female mayors; here are 9 more with women in charge". MLive. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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