2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan Senate District 1

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Patrick O'Connell

Republican

Work: Office manager, State Farm insurance office (Southgate); former owner, Fisher Wallpaper & Paint Co.

Patrick O'Connell has worked at a State Farm insurance office in Southgate since 2000 and has been its office manager since 2009. He owned Fisher Wallpaper & Paint Co. from 1996 to 1999. He ran for the Wayne County Commission in 2020.

Sources for O'Connell

Patrick D. O'Connell (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
2026 Southeast Michigan Voter Guide on Open State House, Senate and Congressional Races (Detroit Regional Chamber, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Justin Onwenu

Democratic

Work: Attorney and organizer; former Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity, City of Detroit

Justin Onwenu is an attorney and organizer who served as the City of Detroit's Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity.

Sources for Onwenu

2026 Southeast Michigan Voter Guide on Open State House, Senate and Congressional Races (Detroit Regional Chamber, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Public record)

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Candidate lists: As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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