The high-stakes special election in Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties on May 5 will determine if Democrats can control the state Senate for the reminder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's final term in office.

Democrat Chedrick Greene and Republican Jason Tunney both held campaign events in Midland on Wednesday to rally support for a special election on May 5 that will determine if Democrats in the Michigan Senate will be able to maintain their one-seat majority.

A forum for the upcoming special election will not include Libertarian Ali Sledz. SVSU said she doesn't meet their forum guidelines, but the League of Women Voters of Michigan says all candidates should be on the stage.

A national Democratic party group is focusing resources on Michigan’s 35th state Senate District. Analysts have framed the mid-Michigan area as a bellwether for the country’s political climate.

The outcome of the May 5th general election could have big implications for the state Senate, as Democrats hold only a one-seat majority.

The group ProgressiveMI has spent thousands of dollars on ads for Pamela Pugh. Democratic leaders say ProgressiveMI is tied to a conservative ad firm, seeking to sway the race.

The outcome of the May special election in the 35th District could have major consequences for Senate Democrats who currently hold only a one-seat majority.

Locals clerks are encouraging voters to turn in their absentee ballots two weeks ahead of election day. Primary elections are scheduled to take place on Feb. 3.

The early numbers provide insight into the state of primary races in the Saginaw Bay region at around the halfway mark in the lead up to election night on Feb. 3.

Ten candidates are running in the upcoming February primary to fill the open state Senate seat to represent parts of Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties, with one Libertarian candidate already set for the general election in May.