Grand Rapids mayor reflects on first year in office

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand finishes his first year in office, he is looking back at the challenges and triumphs of the year.

In a sit-down interview with News 8, LaGrand reflected on 2025 and looked ahead to 2026, just weeks from his one-year anniversary since being sworn into the position.

“It’s been great,” LaGrand said. “Grand Rapids is a really great city, we are in really good shape, we are a national model for successful cities.”…

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