Washington (CNN) A special election to fill the seat vacated by Michigan Democratic Rep. John Conyers will be held next year, with a primary August 7 and the general election November 6. Rick Snyder announced the dates Saturday, which will coincide with the previously scheduled election dates, following Conyers' resignation earlier this week. The special election date will leave residents in Michigan's 13th district without representation for about 11 months. The general election will be held on Nov. 6, 2018. One will determine a candidate to complete Conyers' term, which will end just over a month later, and another election for a two-year term starting in January 2019.

Source: CNN December 09, 2017 17:33 UTC