The 2024 Grand Rapids mayoral election took place on November 5, 2024, following a primary election on August 6, 2024. Incumbent Mayor Rosalynn Bliss was ineligible to run for re-election to a third term. Former State Representative David LaGrand ran to succeed her, and placed first in the primary by a wide margin, winning 60 percent of the vote to former City Commissioner Senita Lenear's 20 percent. Both of them advanced to the general election, where LaGrand defeated Lenear, 63–37 percent, winning his first term as Mayor.

Primary election

Candidates

  • David LaGrand, former State Representative[1]
  • Senita Lenear, former City Commissioner[2]
  • Steve Owens, former U.S. Marine[3]
  • Hailey Lynch-Bastion, musician[3]

Results

2024 Grand Rapids mayoral election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan David LaGrand 18,293 59.81%
Nonpartisan Senita Lenear 6,137 20.06%
Nonpartisan Steve Owens 4,198 13.72%
Nonpartisan Hailey Lynch-Bastion 1,851 6.05%
Write-in 108 0.35%
Total votes 30,587 100.00%

General election

Results

2024 Grand Rapids mayoral election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan David LaGrand 50,508 63.36%
Nonpartisan Senita Lenear 29,211 36.64%
Total votes 79,719 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Kransz, Michael (June 8, 2023). "LaGrand running for mayor". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A4. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kransz, Michael (November 23, 2023). "Former city commissioner Senita Lenear announces run for mayor". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A4. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Frick, Melissa (July 21, 2024). "Four running for open mayor's seat in August primary". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A4. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2024 Aug 6: Primary Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2024 Nov 5: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Grand_Rapids_mayoral_election