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City Comptroller, City of Grand Rapids
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Max FrantzOfficial portrait — City of Grand Rapids

Max Frantz

Candidate for City Comptroller, City of Grand Rapids

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Grand Rapids City Comptroller; change management at Amway
Campaign website
maxforgr.com

Grand Rapids City Comptroller since the City Commission appointed him in December 2019; elected in 2022. He also works in change management at Amway and holds a finance degree from Grand Valley State University.

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Photo: Official portrait — City of Grand Rapids

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Led review flagging questionable spending at City Hall

    Re-Elect Max Frantz for City Comptroller

    Campaign website · Max Frantz for City Comptroller · maxforgr.com

    “After the Comptroller flagged questionable spending at City Hall, the officials he reviews cut his staff from 16 to three”
    Report

Government & transparency

  • Filed suit over transfer of comptroller duties to city manager

    Sued the city, the City Commission, the city manager and the CFO in December 2025, arguing the 2024 restructuring of his office violates the city charter and state law.

    Re-Elect Max Frantz for City Comptroller

    Campaign website · Max Frantz for City Comptroller · maxforgr.com

    “He has taken action to challenge efforts by unelected city officials to diminish the Comptroller's Office”
    Who watches Grand Rapids City Hall if the watchdog is muzzled?

    News coverage · Mackinac Center for Public Policy · mackinac.org

    “Frantz sued the city, the city commission, City Manager Mark Washington and CFO Molly Clarin in December 2025.”
    Report

  • Pledges strict adherence to the city charter

    Re-Elect Max Frantz for City Comptroller

    Campaign website · Max Frantz for City Comptroller · maxforgr.com

    “Max believes that an unwavering commitment to following our City Charter is crucial to Grand Rapids' future”
    Report

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