2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election

The 2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election was held on August 7, 2007. Incumbent Mayor George Heartwell ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by City Commissioner Rick Tormala and Grand Rapids Board of Education member James Rinck. Heartwell narrowly avoided a runoff election, winning 51 percent of the vote to Tormala's 37 percent and Rinck's 9 percent.

Candidates

George Heartwell, incumbent Mayor
Rick Tormala, City Commissioner^[1]
James Rinck, member of the Grand Rapids Board of Education^[2]
Jackie Miller, grocery store cashier^[3]

Results

2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	George Heartwell (inc.)	12,171	50.72%
	Nonpartisan	Rick Tormala	8,921	37.18%
	Nonpartisan	James Rinck	2,256	9.40%
	Nonpartisan	Jackie Miller	649	2.70%
Total votes			23,997	100.00%

References

^ "Tormala seeks mayor job". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. May 14, 2007. p. B1. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
^ Harger, Jim (January 17, 2007). "Rinck plans run against Heartwell". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. B1. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
^ "Candidates drop out". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. May 19, 2007. p. A3. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
^ "2007 Aug 7: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

[1] "Tormala seeks mayor job". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. May 14, 2007. p. B1. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

[2] Harger, Jim (January 17, 2007). "Rinck plans run against Heartwell". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. B1. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

[3] "Candidates drop out". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. May 19, 2007. p. A3. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

[4] "2007 Aug 7: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

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