2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deandre Barnes and Joseph Bellino. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Republican Joseph Bellino is seeking re-election. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Deandre Barnes is a middle school teacher and Newport resident, per his campaign site.
Republican
Joseph Bellino is the incumbent state senator for the 16th District, from Monroe, who owned Broadway Market before serving in the state House and then the Senate, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Michigan Senate District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deandre Barnes and Joseph Bellino. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan Senate District 16 election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Monroe County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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