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MI Democrats Lose State House Majority After Mayoral Victories
The Michigan state House will be deadlocked at 54 seats after two Democrats won mayoral races in their own metro Detroit district.

The Michigan state House will be deadlocked at 54 seats after two Democrats won mayoral races in their own metro Detroit district.

Voters in four Metro Detroit cities rejected ordinances to allow marijuana retailers, according to unofficial vote totals.
Incumbent Mayor Bryan K. Barnett, running as a write-in, looks to hold off challenger Ariane Paviani.
Councilman David J. Blair was up more than 1,500 votes with 66 percent of precincts reporting, according to unofficial vote totals.
The top three vote-getters will be elected to four-year terms, while the fourth vote-getter will be elected to a two-year term.
Coleman was up by more than 2,500 votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting, according to unofficial vote totals.
Seven candidates are running for three open seats on Troy's City Council. Each seat carries a four-year term.
The top four vote-getters win four-year terms on the commission.
Incumbent Michael Fournier was winning by more than 2,500 votes with 100 percent precincts reporting, according to unofficial vote totals.
There are multiple municipal elections in the Rochester-Rochester Hills area in November's general elections.
Interim Mayor Mike Londeau will face state Rep. Kevin Coleman, D-Westland.
Incumbent Michael Fournier, who has served as Royal Oak's mayor since 2016 is running for re-election against Trish Oliver.