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Kent County, Michigan

City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028

2 candidates are tracked for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce de Wit and Thomas Knapp. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan partial-term seat, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Bruce de Wit

Nonpartisan

Biography

Bruce de Wit appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Bruce de Wit.

Thomas Knapp

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Address the rising cost of living and housing stability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thomas Knapp is a lifelong resident of Walker and a candidate for city commissioner, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce de Wit and Thomas Knapp. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 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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Candidate profiles
Bruce de Wit, full profileThomas Knapp, full profileOfficial Michigan election office