2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election

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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2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election

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Turnout	15.66%
Candidate Rosalynn Bliss Robert Dean Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 13,248 5,971 Percentage 66.19% 29.83%
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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