Grand Rapids City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Milinda Ysasi
City Commissioner, 2nd Ward; term ends December 31, 2028City of Grand Rapids
Milinda Ysasi (City Commissioner, 2nd Ward) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Grand Rapids City Commission after the election.
Leads The SOURCE, an organization focused on reducing employment barriers for workers. She was first elected 2nd Ward city commissioner in November 2019.
Where Milinda Ysasi stands: positions on the record
Amplified sound near clinics1 sourced position
Voted yes on banning amplified sound within 100 feet of hospitals and clinics (passed 4-3, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · Jan 13, 2026
1st Ward vacancy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on appointing former commissioner Kurt Reppart to the vacant 1st Ward seat (failed 3-3, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Grand Rapids · Apr 22, 2026
Said she supported Kurt Reppart for the vacant seat because she wanted someone who understood the city's processes.
“This was not a setup”
Own statementMLive · Apr 23, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
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
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
Housing and zoning1 sourced position
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
What Milinda Ysasi said vs. how Milinda Ysasi voted
1st Ward vacancy
In their words
Said she supported Kurt Reppart for the vacant seat because she wanted someone who understood the city's processes.
Apr 23, 2026 ·MLive · Apr 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on appointing former commissioner Kurt Reppart to the vacant 1st Ward seat (failed 3-3, April 2026).
Apr 22, 2026 ·City of Grand Rapids · Apr 22, 2026
On the ballot this time
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