Running for Elected Office

Elected Positions that file with the City Clerk's Office:

Mayor

City Comptroller

City Commissioner (2 per ward)

Grand Rapids Public Library Commissioners (7 members) (6 year terms)

Grand Rapids Public Schools School Board Member (9 members)

Offices to be elected in a Presidential election cycle:

Mayor, City Commissioner (1 per ward), Library Commissioners, GRPS School Board (4)

Offices to be elected in a Governor election cycle:

Comptroller, City Commissioner (1 per ward), Library Commissioners, GRPS School Board (5)

Campaign Finance:

The Kent County Clerk is responsible for Campaign Finance reporting for all local candidate filings.

Kent County Campaign Finance Page

The following Elected positions file with Kent County:

State House, State Senate, County Offices, Probate Judge, Grand Rapids Community College, Kenowa Hills Public Schools, Godwin Heights Public Schools, Forest Hills Public Schools, Kentwood Public Schools

The following Elected positions file with the Secretary of State:

Statewide offices, US Senate, US House, Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, District Court Judge

You can request data on past elections from the Clerk's Office. Just complete and submit a simple data request form.

• Data Request Form(PDF)