LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Democrats have regained their two-seat majority in the Michigan House of Representatives with yesterday’s special elections in Wayne and Macomb counties.
In the 13th House District, which encompasses a large part of the city of Warren in Macomb County, Democrat Mai Xiong, a member of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, defeated Republican Ronald Singer. The seat became vacant when the incumbent Democrat, Lori Stone, resigned after she won an election last fall to be the mayor of Warren.
In the 25th District in Wayne County, includes some of the western suburbs of Detroit, Democrat Peter Herzberg, a Westland City Council member, defeated Republican Josh Powell, an Army veteran. The seat became vacant when the incumbent Democrat, Kevin Coleman, resigned after he won an election last fall to be the mayor of Westland.
Their wins give Democrats a 56-54 advantage in the state House, restoring their majority. The party also holds the governorship and the Senate in Michigan.
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