Deandre Barnes
Democratic
Top priorities
- Safe schools
- Good jobs
- Affordable living
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Deandre Barnes is a middle school teacher and Newport resident, per his campaign site.
Hillsdale County, Michigan
Michigan Senate District 16
Hillsdale County, Michigan
Michigan Senate District 16
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deandre Barnes and Joseph Bellino. Candidate information follows official Hillsdale County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joseph Bellino, is on the ballot.
