City announces 10 candidates advancing for 1st Ward commission vacancy

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids City Clerk Joel Hondorp today announced the 10 applicants who have been vetted to move forward in the process to fill the vacant 1st Ward City Commission seat. The applicants are Zachary Baker, Danielle (Dan) Cope, Michael Fassbender, Lucas Levertt, Lindsey Perez‑Plescher, Kurt Reppart, Mallory Root, Paul Soltysiak, Steven Tibbe and Francine Zainea.

The City Commission’s Committee on Appointments will interview the candidates at 9 a.m. April 17 and will recommend finalists to the City Commission. The City Commission will then hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. April 22 to interview the finalists and may select the new commissioner.

Meetings are open to the public and will be held in the City Commission Chambers of City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave. NW. Each will air on Comcast Channel 26 and livestream on the City of Grand Rapids Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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