Who's on the ballot in
City of Grand Rapids
Kent County, Michigan
Voters in City of Grand Rapids are in U.S. Congressional District 3. City of Grand Rapids is split between districts, so part of the town votes in MI State Senate District 29, MI State Senate District 30, MI State House District 80, MI State House District 81, MI State House District 82, MI State House District 83, MI State House District 84, Forest Hills Public Schools, Godwin Heights Public Schools, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Kentwood Public Schools. Enter your street address below to see exactly which races are on your ballot.
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2026 General Election
in 30 daysTuesday, November 3, 2026
- Polls open
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Register by
- Oct 19, 2026
- Request absentee ballot by
- Oct 30, 2026
Candidates on the City of Grand Rapids ballot
Federal
U.S. Senator
Vote for 1 · 6 candidates
- Abdul El-SayedDemocratic
- Mike RogersRepublican
- Lydia ChristensenLibertarian
- Tim LongU.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas P. MarshGreen
- Walter P. KristyNatural Law
U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
Vote for 1 · 3 candidates
- Terri DeBoerRepublican
- Joe JockGreen
- Hillary ScholtenDemocratic
State
Governor
Vote for 1 · 5 candidates
- Jocelyn BensonDemocratic
- John JamesRepublican
- Anthony HudsonLibertarian
- Donna BrandenburgU.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas CampbellGreen
Secretary of State
Vote for 1 · 5 candidates
- Garlin Gilchrist IIDemocratic
- Anthony G. ForliniRepublican
- Christine SloanLibertarian
- Scott E. AughneyU.S. Taxpayers
- Eric BorregardGreen
Attorney General
Vote for 1 · 6 candidates
- Eli SavitDemocratic
- Doug LloydRepublican
- Jason DyeLibertarian
- John Perry Ludtke Jr.U.S. Taxpayers
- Jeff PolonowskiGreen
- Doug DernNatural Law
State Senator, 29th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Abbie Groff-BlaszakDemocratic
- Brady A. MiddletonRepublican
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State Senator, 30th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Carol GlanvilleDemocratic
- Mark E. HuizengaRepublican
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State Representative, 80th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Lily Cheng-SchultingDemocratic
- Doug LeeRepublican
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State Representative, 81st District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Holly DeBoerRepublican
- Stephen WoodenDemocratic
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State Representative, 82nd District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Ryan MalinoskiRepublican
- Kristian C. GrantDemocratic
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State Representative, 83rd District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Cindy RamirezRepublican
- John FitzgeraldDemocratic
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State Representative, 84th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Khristian SilvisDemocratic
- Drew Jake RobbinsRepublican
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Member of the State Board of Education
Vote for 2 · 10 candidates
- Terence CollinsRepublican
- Bree MoeggenbergRepublican
- Charles EssnerLibertarian
- William Mohr IIU.S. Taxpayers
- Christine C. SchwartzU.S. Taxpayers
- Wissam CharafeddineGreen
- Mary Anne HeringWorking Class
- Kelli MonroeNatural Law
- Judith PritchettDemocratic
- Tiffany TilleyDemocratic
Regent of the University of Michigan
Vote for 2 · 6 candidates
- Amir MakledDemocratic
- Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Michael SchostakRepublican
- Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
- Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
- Paul BrownDemocratic
Trustee of Michigan State University
Vote for 2 · 10 candidates
- Julie MadayRepublican
- Roger VictoryRepublican
- Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
- Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
- Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
- John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
- John Anthony La PietraGreen
- Yaz OzbekWorking Class
- Brianna ScottDemocratic
- Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
Governor of Wayne State University
Vote for 2 · 10 candidates
- Shereef AkeelDemocratic
- Richard MackDemocratic
- Andy AnuzisRepublican
- Christa MurphyRepublican
- Alex AveryLibertarian
- Jami Van AlstineLibertarian
- Jeff McDonaldU.S. Taxpayers
- Paul M. RaganGreen
- Suzanne RoehrigWorking Class
- Kathleen OakfordNatural Law
Judges & courts
Judge of the Court of Appeals, 3rd District · Incumbent position
Vote for 2 · 2 candidates
- Mark T. BoonstraNo party listed
- Daniel S. KorobkinNo party listed
Judge of the 17th Circuit Court · Incumbent position
Vote for 3 · 3 candidates
- Maureen A. GottliebNo party listed
- Scott A. NotoNo party listed
- Clay M. WestNo party listed
Judge of Probate Court, Kent County · Incumbent position
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- David M. MurkowskiNo party listed
Judge of the 61st District Court · Incumbent position
Vote for 2 · 2 candidates
- Kellen A. DotsonNo party listed
- Angela T. RossNo party listed
Justice of the Supreme Court
Vote for 2 · 6 candidates
- Thomas W. HoweNo party listed
- Casandra Morse-BillsNo party listed
- Michael WarrenNo party listed
- Jody WhiteNo party listed
- Megan Kathleen CavanaghNo party listed
- Noah P. HoodNo party listed
City, township & village
City Commissioner, City of Grand Rapids · Ward 2
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Bryan CodyNo party listed
- Lisa KnightNo party listed
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City Commissioner, City of Grand Rapids · Ward 3
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Kelsey PerdueNo party listed
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City Comptroller, City of Grand Rapids
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- David BulkowskiNo party listed
- Max FrantzNo party listed
City Commissioner, City of Grand Rapids · Ward 1
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Lindsey Perez-PlescherNo party listed
- Steve TibbeNo party listed
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Library Board Member, City of Grand Rapids · 6 Year Term
Vote for 3 · 3 candidates
- Gregory GarnerNo party listed
- Maggie JohnsonNo party listed
- Kelly BostonNo party listed
School board
Board of Education Member, Forest Hills Public Schools · 6 Year Term
Vote for 2 · 3 candidates
- Claire HorlingsNo party listed
- Brian SpratkeNo party listed
- Maggie TerrynNo party listed
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Board of Education Member, Godwin Heights Public Schools · 6 Year Term
Vote for 3 · 3 candidates
- Megan ErskineNo party listed
- Ken HorneckerNo party listed
- Allen E. JohnstonNo party listed
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Board of Education Member, Grand Rapids Public Schools · 4 Year Term
Vote for 5 · 15 candidates
- Antoinette ChapmanNo party listed
- Tommy DolesNo party listed
- William Hugh DykstraNo party listed
- Amaad HardyNo party listed
- Robert HovenkampNo party listed
- Carlos Kulas-DominguezNo party listed
- Lisa LintNo party listed
- Ismalis NuñezNo party listed
- Diana RileyNo party listed
- Tino ScottNo party listed
- Josh SherryNo party listed
- Diana L. WallaceNo party listed
- Jose RodriguezNo party listed
- Aarie WadeNo party listed
- Kimberley WilliamsNo party listed
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Board of Education Member, Grand Rapids Public Schools · Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
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- Erika VanDykeNo party listed
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Board of Education Member, Kentwood Public Schools · 4 Year Term
Vote for 3 · 3 candidates
- Pete BatteyNo party listed
- Sylvia A. JamesNo party listed
- Kim Taboada-ArzateNo party listed
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Board of Trustees Member, Grand Rapids Community College · 6 Year Term
Vote for 2 · 3 candidates
- Tim RussNo party listed
- Jamie GordonNo party listed
- Brandy Lovelady MitchellNo party listed
Board of Trustees Member, Grand Rapids Community College · Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Adriana AlmanzaNo party listed
Ballot issues
Proposal 2026-1: Call a constitutional convention
Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?
Proposal 2026-2: Campaign contributions by utilities and government contractors, and political ad disclosure (initiated law)
The proposal would: • Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them. • Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them. • Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications. Should this proposal be adopted?
Kent County: corrections and detention facilities millage renewal and increase
Shall Kent County levy 0.98 mill ($0.98 per $1,000 of taxable value) on the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation for the period 2026 through 2045 inclusive to expand, remodel, equip, operate, maintain, and defray debt service for Kent County Correction and Detention Facilities? This millage is a renewal of the previously authorized millage which expires following the 2029 levy as well as an authorization to increase the existing millage by 0.2468 mill ($0.2468 per $1,000 of taxable value). The amount raised by the proposed levy in the first calendar year is estimated at $37,326,699.00. To the extent permitted by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage will be captured by local authorities for authorized purposes. The total amount of captured tax increment revenues from such millage in the first calendar year of the levy is estimated at $1,497,204.07. The authorities in Kent County capturing a portion of the revenues from this levy include the following: the Downtown Development Authorities for the Cities of Cedar Springs, Grandville, Lowell, Rockford, Walker, the Charter Township of Cascade, and the Townships of Bowne, Sparta, and Tyrone; the Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities of Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Rockford, Walker, and Wyoming; and the Monroe North Tax increment Financing Authority of the City of Grand Rapids, Local Development Financing Authority of the City of Grand Rapids, and the Corridor Improvement Authority of the City of Grand Rapids.
Kent County: John Ball Zoo and Grand Rapids Public Museum millage renewal
For the purpose of renewing dedicated funding for the care of animals and artifacts, repair and improvement of exhibits, and providing enhanced educational programs, shall the total limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all taxable property in Kent County be renewed at 0.4086 mill ($0.4086 on each $1,000 of taxable value) on all Real and Personal Property subject to taxation for the period 2026 through 2035, inclusive, which would be allocated to the John Ball Zoo and the Grand Rapids Public Museum? The amount raised by the levy in the first year is estimated at $15,562,948.00. To the extent permitted by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage will be captured by local authorities for authorized purposes. The total amount of captured tax increment revenues from such millage in the first calendar year of the levy is estimated at $399,110.86. The tax increment authorities in Kent County, capturing a portion of this tax levy, include the following: the Downtown Development Authorities for the Cities of Cedar Springs, Grandville, Lowell, Rockford, and Walker, the Charter Township of Cascade, the Townships of Bowne, Sparta, and Tyrone; the Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities of Cascade Township, Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kent County, Kentwood, Plainfield Charter Township, Rockford, Walker, and Wyoming; the Monroe North Tax increment Financing Authority; and Corridor Improvement Authority of the City of Grand Rapids.
Polling places in City of Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 1
Kent Co Recycling & Education Center · 977 Wealthy Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 10
St Mary'S Church-Activities Center · 420 - 2ND St Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 11
Harrison Park Elementary School · 1440 Davis Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 12
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School · 1205 Cesar E Chavez Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 13
Burton Elementary School · 2133 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 14
Seventh Reformed Church · 950 Leonard St Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 15
New Hope Baptist Church · 130 Delaware Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 16
St. Peter & Paul School · 1430 Quarry Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 17
St Paul'S Anglican Catholic Church · 2560 Lake Michigan Dr Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 18
Westview Christian Reformed Church · 2929 Leonard Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 19
Downtown Christian Church · 1711 Walker Ave Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 2
Sibley Elementary School · 947 Sibley Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 20
Buchanan Elementary School · 1775 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 3
Brookside Elementary School · 2505 Madison Ave Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 4
Buchanan Elementary School · 1775 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 5
Marsh Ridge Senior Community · 470 Marsh Ridge Nw (comm. Ctr.), Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 6
New Hope Baptist Church · 130 Delaware Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 7
First Evangelical Covenant Church · 1933 Tremont Bl Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 8
Faith Community Church of West Michigan · 2600 Seventh St Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 1, Precinct 9
New Vintage Place · 889 Broadway Avenue Nw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 21
Congress Elementary School · 940 Baldwin Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 22
Kent Hills Elementary School · 1445 Emerald Ave Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 23
St. Isidore Parish Center · 625 Spring Ave Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 24
4th Reformed Church · 1226 Union Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 25
St. Isidore Parish Center · 625 Spring Ave Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 26
Palmer Elementary School · 309 Palmer St Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 27
Emerald Flats Gym · 750 Eastern Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 28
Leonard Terrace Apts · 1315 Leonard St Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 29
Northlawn United Methodist Church · 1157 Northlawn Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 30
Northlawn United Methodist Church · 1157 Northlawn Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 31
Coit Arts Academy · 617 Coit Ne (livingston Ent), Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 32
Lagrave Christian Reformed Church · 107 Lagrave Ave Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 33
Westminster Presbyterian Church · 47 Jefferson Ave Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 34
North Park School · 3375 Cheney Ave Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 35
Northlawn United Methodist Church · 1157 Northlawn Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 36
Faith Lutheran Church · 2740 Fuller Ave Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 37
Leonard Terrace Apts · 1315 Leonard St Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 38
Yankee Clipper Library · 2025 Leonard Ne (lower Level), Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 39
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · 330 Lakeside Dr Ne, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Precinct 40
Ransom Tower Apts · 50 Ransom Ne (barclay Ent.), Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 41
Brookside Christian Reformed Church · 3600 Kalamazoo Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 42
Woodlawn Crc Ministry Center · 3190 Burton Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 43
Our Savior Lutheran Church · 2900 Burton Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 44
Shawnee Park Christian Reformed Church · 2255 Tecumseh Dr Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 45
Brookside Christian Reformed Church · 3600 Kalamazoo Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 46
Plymouth United Church of Christ · 4010 Kalamazoo Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 47
Martin Luther King Jr Leadership Academy · 645 Logan Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 48
Trinity Methodist Church · 1100 Lake Dr Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 49
Buchanan Elementary School · 1775 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 50
Crossway Community Church · 3950 Burton Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 51
Brookside Christian Reformed Church · 3600 Kalamazoo Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 52
Martin Luther King Jr Leadership Academy · 645 Logan Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 53
Martin Luther King Jr Leadership Academy · 645 Logan Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 54
East Congregational Church · 1005 Giddings Se (basement), Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 55
Fuller Avenue Church · 1239 Fuller Ave Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 56
Brookside Elementary School · 2505 Madison Ave Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 57
Hub 07 · 1534 Kalamazoo Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 58
Trinity Methodist Church · 1100 Lake Dr Se, Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids, Ward 3, Precinct 59
Hub 07 · 1534 Kalamazoo Se, Grand Rapids
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