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Kentwood, Michigan

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Kentwood, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader
Stephen Kepley
Role
Mayor
Party
Nonpartisan
Population
45,255
Census Bureau estimate
Last verified
Oct 11, 2026
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Last checked
Oct 11, 2026
The check matched the published record

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Record history

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Leaders on record

  1. Stephen Kepley Current
    Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

Reviewed changes

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population
45,255
Median household income
$66,945
Median age
34.2
Land area
20.91 sq mi
Population density
2,164.3 per sq mi
County
Kent County
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget
~$158M
Official website
kentwood.us ↗

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Stephen Kepley, Mayor of Kentwood, MI · CivicGrid