3 candidates are tracked for City of Grand Rapids Library Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Boston, Maggie Johnson and Gregory Garner. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan, 6-year terms; three candidates are unopposed for three seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. A separate partial-term seat (ending 12/31/2028) had no candidate file as of the county's list.
Special district board member. Special districts are single-purpose local governments with their own boards and, usually, their own tax levy. The board adopts the budget, sets the levy within voter-approved limits, hires the director and approves capital projects. The board's powers are limited to the district's purpose.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.
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Nonpartisan
Kelly Boston appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids Library Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelly Boston.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Maggie Johnson is the former general manager of Books and Mortar, an independent bookstore in the East Hills neighborhood, per her campaign site. She has lived in Grand Rapids for 20 years and organized book clubs and author events at the store, per the same source.
Nonpartisan
Gregory Garner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids Library Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gregory Garner.
Who is running for City of Grand Rapids Library Board in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for City of Grand Rapids Library Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Boston, Maggie Johnson and Gregory Garner. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the City of Grand Rapids Library Board election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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