Grand Rapids City Commission 2nd Ward · Nov 3, 2026
Lisa Knight
Candidate for City Commission 2nd Ward (incumbent)
Lisa Knight, the incumbent, is running for Grand Rapids City Commission 2nd Ward in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bryan Cody.
Last day to register by mail or online (in-person registration continues through Election Day) · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Executive director of Girls Choral Academy and 2nd Ward city commissioner seeking a second term. She holds a BA in criminal justice from Ferris State and an MAML from Cornerstone University.
- Campaign website
- www.friendsoflisaknight.com
Where Lisa Knight stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Said she is opposed to data center development in the community.
“I am opposed”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)
Housing and zoning2 sourced positions
Says she advocated a cautious approach to zoning changes and opposed allowing blanket four-plex conversions.
“On the city commission, I advocated for a cautious, hyper-intentional approach to zoning changes.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)
Voted yes on zoning changes allowing buildings of six or fewer homes on Link and Network residential streets and accessory dwelling units with single- and two-family homes (passed 7-0, April 2024).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · Apr 23, 2024
Amplified sound near clinics1 sourced position
Voted no on banning amplified sound within 100 feet of hospitals and clinics (passed 4-3, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · Jan 13, 2026
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the FY2027 budget ordinance, which set the city property tax levy at 8.7511 mills (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · May 19, 2026
Voted no on a May 2025 amendment to the FY2025 budget that added $2.1 million for the Police Department (passed 5-1).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · May 13, 2025
Mayor's vehicle1 sourced position
Voted no on changing city policy to allow a vehicle allowance for the mayor instead of a city-owned car (passed 4-2, January 2025).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · Jan 14, 2025
Ethics and disclosure1 sourced position
Voted yes on requiring city elected officials to file annual financial disclosure reports starting in 2026 (passed 7-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · Jan 13, 2026
License-plate cameras1 sourced position
Says she helped introduce transparency reporting and monthly audits of searches in the city's Flock camera system.
“I have helped introduce transparency reporting and monthly audits on searches conducted through the system.”
Own statementFriends of Lisa Knight campaign site
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 2nd Ward in 2022 (won).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · Nov 8, 2022
What Lisa Knight said vs. how Lisa Knight voted
Housing and zoning
In their words
Says she advocated a cautious approach to zoning changes and opposed allowing blanket four-plex conversions.
On the record
Voted yes on zoning changes allowing buildings of six or fewer homes on Link and Network residential streets and accessory dwelling units with single- and two-family homes (passed 7-0, April 2024).
Apr 23, 2024 ·City of Grand Rapids · Apr 23, 2024
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