Gov. Snyder orders special election to fill open Genesee County seat

Posted: 01.09.2013 at 4:49 PM

LANSING (AP) -- Governor Rick Snyder has ordered a special election for May 7th to fill an open Michigan Senate seat in Genesee County.

The 38-member Republican-led Senate is missing a member because former Democratic Senator John Gleason resigned halfway through his term.

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