GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — David LaGrand was sworn in as Grand Rapids’ new mayor Tuesday.
LaGrand won the race for mayor in last month’s runoff two-candidate runoff election, defeating challenger Senita Lenear. He will succeed outgoing Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, who is finishing her last term after serving nine years in office.
Newly elected commissioners represented the first, second and third wards were also sworn in.
Watch the full ceremony below:
LaGrand is stepping into the new role with several years of experience. He has been on the Grand Rapids City Commission and has spent seven years in Michigan's Legislature.
“I’m a city guy. I’m a small business guy. Love the city. Done a lot of work in the justice space, so I’m excited to work with our police chief and our police force on public safety issues,” LaGrand told FOX 17’s Julie Dunmire hours after the race was called. “There’s a real urgency and appetite in the community to start working on housing. I think that’s something we’ve got to work on more and faster and just put it into another gear, put it up another notch, whatever your metaphor is.”
LaGrand will take office Jan. 1, 2025.
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