Michigan › Ionia County › Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2)
Biography
Jamie Gordon is executive director of human resources for Kentwood Public Schools and spent 23 years with Grand Rapids Public Schools, per Grand Rapids Community College's trustee page. She was appointed to the GRCC Board of Trustees in May 2026 for a term ending December 31, 2026, per the same page, and holds a bachelor's degree from Cornerstone University and a master's from Grand Valley State University. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jamie Gordon.
Biography
Dr. Brandy Lovelady Mitchell is deputy superintendent of Preschool-12 Learning and Leadership for Grand Rapids Public Schools, per Grand Rapids Community College's trustee page. She has served on the GRCC Board of Trustees since 2020, is a former school counselor and principal, and holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandy Lovelady Mitchell.
Biography
Tim Russ is a community organizer and Michigan Education Association representative who has worked in local education advocacy in the Grand Rapids area, per the Ottawa News Network's 2026 candidate roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Russ.
iAbout this race
Three names for two seats on the county clerk's list; the college district includes part of Ionia County. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
iWhat this office does
Community college trustee. Community college trustees govern a public two-year college, not a K-12 school district. The board adopts the college budget, sets tuition and any property tax levy the college has, approves programs and building projects, and hires the college president.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Jamie Gordon, Brandy Lovelady Mitchell.
Also on your ballot
Lansing Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2), Montcalm Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2), Michigan Senate District 18
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Questions about this race
Who is running for Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2) in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jamie Gordon, Brandy Lovelady Mitchell and Tim Russ. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2) 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.
How do I see my exact Ionia County ballot?
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