LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan House will be deadlocked when lawmakers return to work next month.

That’s because two previous members, Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman, won mayoral races in their home districts.

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Until a special election is held to fill those seats, House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and Republican Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) may set aside their differences.

Rep. Hall said, “Speaker Tate and I met [Thursday] and discussed shared power for the evenly divided House of Representatives in 2024.” Hall continued, “House Republicans stand ready to forge a bipartisan power arrangement so we can govern in the middle and build a more affordable, safe, and competitive Michigan.”

Hall called for a shared power agreement; in addition, he proposed a House rule change to trigger a bipartisan arrangement.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for a special primary election to be held on January 30, 2024 and the general election to be held on April 16, 2024.

Speaker Tate could not be reached for comment.