2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election

2011 Grand Rapids mayoral election
November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
 
Candidate George Heartwell Michael-Paul A. Gionfriddo
Popular vote 14,132 3,228
Percentage 81.41% 18.59%

Mayor before election

George Heartwell
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

George Heartwell
Nonpartisan

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.