GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Voters narrowed down a field of four candidates to two in the race for Grand Rapids mayor during the Aug. 6 primary.
Senita Lenear, Steve Owens, David LaGrand and Hailey Lynch-Bastion all appeared on the ballot for the nonpartisan position of mayor.
The top two vote-getters in the primary election will face off against each other in the general election in November with the winner becoming the next Mayor of Grand Rapids in 2025.
David LaGrand was the clear frontrunner in the race, taking in nearly 58% of the vote, while Senita Lenear had nearly 20%. Steven Owens wasn't far behind with about 16%.
The preliminary election results are unofficial, provided by through the Kent County Clerk's office.
LaGrand told 13 ON YOUR SIDE at his watch party he's ready to listen and build consensus with voters to find solutions to problems.
"I'm really looking forward to convening more and more people to talk about the big issues in Grand Rapids. Talk about housing. Talk about possible solutions. Talk about justice and policing in town. Talk about clean government work. I'm also really looking forward to starting to have those conversations with other members of the City Commission," LaGrand said.
Lenear shared with 13 ON YOUR SIDE that she was excited to see the results.
"We will continue to do what we're doing, which is engaging the community at the neighborhood level, small business owners, business owners across the city, in finding out what it is that they desire to have in the future for our city. And we will continue to take their voices with us as we're going through the campaign trail. And then as I serve as mayor," Lenear said Tuesday night.
Current Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss is finishing her second and final term in the position at the end of the year.
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