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| Turnout | 15.66% | |||||||||||||||
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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% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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The2015 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 MayorGeorge Heartwell was unable to seek a fourth term.[1] City CommissionerRosalynn Bliss defeated former State RepresentativeRobert Dean in the primary election, winning 66 percent of the vote, eliminating the need for a runoff election, and became the first female Mayor ofGrand Rapids.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Rosalynn Bliss | 13,248 | 66.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Dean | 5,971 | 29.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | John George | 567 | 2.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | Willard Lee | 230 | 1.15% | |
| Total votes | 20,016 | 100.00% | ||
