The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board Generals election on November 4, 2025, will fill seats on the school board responsible for overseeing the district's educational policies, budget, and superintendent. Voters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will elect members to govern the public school system serving over 14,000 students.
About This Race
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board Generals election on November 4, 2025, will fill seats on the school board responsible for overseeing the district's educational policies, budget, and superintendent. Voters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will elect members to govern the public school system serving over 14,000 students.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
November 4, 2025
Registration Deadline
October 6, 2025
Early Voting Starts
October 25, 2025
Early Voting Ends
November 3, 2025
How to Vote
To vote in Michigan, residents must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and registered to vote. Registration can be completed online, by mail, or in person at a Secretary of State office; the deadline is October 6, 2025. Voters may cast ballots in person on Election Day, during early voting from October 25 to November 3, or by requesting an absentee ballot, which does not require an excuse. Acceptable photo ID is required at the polls, but voters without ID can sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot.
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Independent
David Nguyen
Grand Rapids Public Schools Board Member
Biography
David Nguyen is a local small business owner and parent of two GRPS students who advocates for vocational training programs, safer school environments, and increased parental involvement in curriculum decisions. He brings community leadership experience from serving on the West Side Neighborhood Association.
Tina Rodriguez is a lifelong Grand Rapids resident and former classroom teacher with over 15 years of experience in urban education. She is running to strengthen student support services, close equity gaps, and ensure transparent fiscal management in GRPS.
Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families' lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.