Two special elections for the
Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives, it composes the state legislature, which has powers, roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, ado ...
were held in the
U.S. state of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
on November 2, 2021, in addition to various other local elections and ballot measures.
State elections
Legislative
State Senate 8th district special election
Incumbent
Republican Peter Lucido
Peter J. Lucido (born July 31, 1960) is an American Republican politician. He currently serves as the prosecutor of Macomb County, Michigan. He formerly served as a member of the Michigan Senate, and was Senate Majority Whip.
Political career ...
resigned on December 31, 2020 to become prosecutor of
Macomb County, Michigan after winning election in 2020.
Douglas C. Wozniak, a State Representative, won the
Republican primary, while Martin Robert Genter, a
United Nations Foundation
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volunteer and political consultant, won the
Democratic primary.
State Senate 28th district special election
Incumbent
Republican Peter MacGregor
Peter F. MacGregor (born February 24, 1966) is a Republican politician from Michigan currently serving as the Kent County Treasurer. He previously served in the Michigan Senate representing the 28th district and also was a former member of the ...
resigned on December 31, 2020 to become treasurer of
Kent County, Michigan
Kent County is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 657,974, making it the fourth most populous county in Michigan, and the largest outside of the Detroit area. Its county seat is Grand ...
after winning election in 2020.
, a State Representative, won the
Republican primary, while Keith Courtade, a former county commissioner,
won the
Democratic primary.
See also
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2021 United States state legislative elections
The 2021 United States state legislative elections were held on November 2, 2021. Three legislative chambers in two states, New Jersey and Virginia, held regularly-scheduled elections. These off-year elections coincided with other state and loc ...
References
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Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...