Michigan Holds Special Election Primaries to Fill Vacant House Seats

Governor Gretchen Whitmer endorses Democrats Mai Xiong and Andrea Rutkowski in the 13th and 25th districts respectively.

Two special election primaries are set for Tuesday in Michigan House districts to fill seats previously held by departing Democrats.
Six candidates are contending in each of the Detroit-area districts, with the Democratic nominee expected to be the frontrunner in the general election.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Democrats Mai Xiong for the 13th District and Andrea Rutkowski for the 25th.
The seats were vacated in November after Democratic state Reps. Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman won mayoral races in their hometowns, leaving the legislative chamber in a 54-54 deadlock.
The April winner in each district will serve the remainder of the term, through the end of this year.