2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election

The 2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011. Incumbent Mayor George Heartwell ran for re-election. He did not face a serious challenger, and was opposed by unemployed personal trainer Michael-Paul Gionfriddo. Heartwell won his third term in a landslide, winning 81 percent of the vote.

Primary election

Candidates

George Heartwell, incumbent Mayor
Michael-Paul A. Gionfriddo, personal trainer^[1]

Results

2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	George Heartwell (inc.)	14,132	81.41%
	Nonpartisan	Michael-Paul A. Gionfriddo	3,228	18.59%
Total votes			17,360	100.00%

References

^ Harger, Jim (May 11, 2011). "Filing deadline brings 1 primary race". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A3. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
^ "2011 Nov 8: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

[1] Harger, Jim (May 11, 2011). "Filing deadline brings 1 primary race". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. A3. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

[2] "2011 Nov 8: General Election: Mayor: City of Grand Rapids". Kent County Clerk. 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

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