2007 Grand Rapids mayoral election|
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| Candidate
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George Heartwell
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Rick Tormala
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James Rinck
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| Popular vote
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12,171
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8,921
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2,256
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| Percentage
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50.72%
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37.18%
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9.40%
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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.