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Current Michigan Democratic Party Chair Brandon Dillon, Republican Party Chair candidate Ron Weiser

(MLive file photos)

Both Michigan's Democratic and Republican party members are gathering at conventions this weekend to elect leadership positions and set the party pace for the coming year.

Members of the Michigan Republican Party are headed to Lansing Friday night and Saturday morning, where Ron Weiser is expected to assume the position of state party chair now that Ronna Romney McDaniel has been named chair of the Republican National Committee.

Initially, President Donald Trump's state campaign director Scott Hagerstrom was also in the race, but dropped out and supported Weiser in January.

Michigan Democrats are meeting at the Cobo Center Saturday, Feb. 11, for their own state convention, where current state party chair Brandon Dillon is currently the only candidate running for the leadership post.

The Democratic convention comes a week after the Democratic National Committee held a forum in Detroit, where candidates running for national leadership posts gathered to make their pitch before party members vote at the national meeting in Atlanta later this month.

Michigan Democratic Party Spring State Convention

When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11

Where: Cobo Center, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit

More information here.

Michigan Republican Party 2017 State Convention

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 and 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11

Where: Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Ave., Lansing

More information here.