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Wards and Precincts of Grand Rapids

Welcome to the first official post here on the Blue Bridge Blog! As the title suggests this post will be focusing on the differences between wards and precincts and detailing why knowing which is which is important if you want to be an informed and participating member of your community. Grand Rapids is a cityContinue reading “Wards and Precincts of Grand Rapids”

Is the County Drain Commissioner more powerful than the Governor?

I remember running with my cross country team through some neighborhoods last election season, only to be completely floored by one of the yard signs that read: “RACHEL HOOD (D) FOR DRAIN COMMISSIONER”. Now if you are most people, you probably have a limited understanding of what a drain commissioner is, why it is aContinue reading “Is the County Drain Commissioner more powerful than the Governor?”

Township vs. City Government

As we’ve established, Grand Rapids is the 2nd largest city in the state of Michigan and with that distinction comes difficult distinctions between people being governed by the city of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids township. So what do the differences between the Grand Rapids city government and the township government look like? How doContinue reading “Township vs. City Government”

So… What is a City Commissioner?

So if you personally identified with the introduction and not knowing what a city commissioner is, have no fear! We weren’t planning on leaving you out to dry for long. Below is a list of some of the common positions you’ll find within a local government (including Grand Rapids!). So… what are the elected rolesContinue reading “So… What is a City Commissioner?”