Hillsdale County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Hillsdale County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 16 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Hillsdale County is split across 2 Michigan Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 16, 17
Michigan Senate District 16Deandre Barnes (D) · Joseph Bellino (R)
Deandre Barnes Democratic
- Safe schools
- Good jobs
- Affordable living
Per the campaign site.
About Deandre Barnes
Deandre Barnes is a middle school teacher and Newport resident, per his campaign site.
Joseph Bellino Republican Incumbent
Joseph Bellino is the sitting state senator for Michigan Senate District 16, first elected to the Senate in 2022 after three terms in the Michigan House, per his official site. He has owned and operated Broadway Market for nearly 23 years and grew up in Monroe County, per the same source.
Deandre Barnes (Democratic), Joseph Bellino (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 16; Joseph Bellino is the sitting member, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 17Ashleigh Baker (D) · Jonathan Lindsey (R)
Ashleigh Baker Democratic
- Living wages, affordable childcare and tax relief for working people
- Fully funded public schools and debt-free community college
- Protecting healthcare coverage and lowering prescription costs
Per the campaign site.
About Ashleigh Baker
Ashleigh Baker is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Baker, of Marcellus, is a Democratic candidate for the 17th Senate District, per VOTE411's voter guide. She is running for the open seat held by term-limited or contested representation in the district.
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Incumbent
- Immigration enforcement and the rule of law, including his Deport Task Force legislation
- Restoring what he calls commonsense absentee voting standards
- Addressing medical debt and the state's housing shortage
Per the official Senate website.
About Jonathan Lindsey
Jonathan Lindsey is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Jonathan Lindsey is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Lindsey is the sitting state senator for the 17th District, which includes Berrien, Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties and portions of Calhoun, Hillsdale and Jackson counties, according to his official Senate page. He has represented the district since January 2023 and is seeking reelection.
Ashleigh Baker (Democratic), Jonathan Lindsey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 17; Jonathan Lindsey is the sitting member, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 35Jeff Cooley (D) · Jennifer Wortz (R)
Jeff Cooley Democratic
- expanding access to healthcare
- lowering costs for Michigan families
- voting rights
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Cooley
Jeff Cooley is a Quality Engineer who has lived in Michigan House District 35 his entire life, per the campaign site. He is a graduate of North Adams-Jerome Public Schools and has more than 30 years of experience in factory floor quality engineering, per the campaign site.
Jennifer Wortz Republican Incumbent
- Individual constitutional rights and personal freedoms
- Parental choice in education, including homeschooling and alternative paths
- Support for small businesses and sustainable agriculture
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Wortz
Jennifer Wortz is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 35, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster. She is originally from Hillsdale County and has lived in Branch County for 20 years, per her campaign site, where she describes herself as involved in agriculture.
Jeff Cooley (Democratic), Jennifer Wortz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 35; Jennifer Wortz is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Hillsdale County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Hillsdale County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on housing, schools and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
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