Board Member Grand Rapids Public Schools
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Michigan
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election · 5 seats
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 68 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 192,192 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,077,761 ÷ 192,192) ÷ ln(50,000) = 68.3, measured against a statewide vote in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Serves as vice president of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education, a role also held in 2025. Focuses on district academic performance and leadership accountability.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Serves as president of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education, having previously served as the board's secretary. Focuses on district academic performance and leadership accountability.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Serves as a trustee on the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education and previously served as the board's treasurer. Focuses on district academic performance and fiscal oversight.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for
Nonpartisan · declared
Education data analyst and former state budget analyst whose spouse teaches special education. Campaign priorities center on student growth, equity and ownership, with added support for classroom educators.
Sources: kentcountymi.gov2