City Commission

Mayor Rob VerHeulen

Mayor Rob VerHeulen
4167 Imperial NW
Walker, Michigan 49534
(616) 791-6860 (City Hall)
(616) 453-2201 (Home)

Elected Mayor 2001.

Mayor Rob has served Walker in a number of roles for over 25 years. He served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for 14 years before being elected Mayor in 2001. He and his wife Norma have lived in Walker for over 30 years and raised their 4 daughters here. They are now enjoying 8 grandchildren.

Rob is a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University Law School.

Mayor Rob has been a Meijer employee for almost 30 years. He currently is a vice president, deputy general counsel, and is the Meijer Family Counsel. In addition, he has served as a Board Member of the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan, Mel Trotter Ministries, the West Michigan Sports Commission, and the Christian Rest Home. He was appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to a Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution and serves on the Sculpture Committee at the Frederik Meijer Gardens.

Rob chairs the Finance Committee of the Walker City Commission, and represents Walker on the Boards of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council and the ITP.

Rob’s priorities as Mayor include fiscal responsibility, the identification of areas in which collaboration with our neighbors can reduce the cost of government, programs for Seniors, and participatory decision making. He also supports trail systems and sidewalks to encourage fitness and pedestrian.

The City of Walker, Michigan
4243 Remembrance Rd. NW
Walker, MI 49534
(616)453-6311
Effective April 9, City Hall will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 5:00am,
and on Fridays from 7:30am to 11:30am.

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