Grand Rapids voters will elect a new mayor this year. Two of the candidates are familiar political names. A third is a military veteran. The fourth describes themself as a neurotic Capricorn who spends their free time “pretending to be a robot and fearing Roko’s Basilisk.” This is a story about the fourth candidate.

GUESTS:

Dustin Dwyer, West Michigan reporter, Michigan Public

Hailey Lynch-Bastion, candidate for Mayor in Grand Rapids

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