2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan Senate District 16

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Deandre Barnes

Democratic

Work: Middle school teacher (Newport area)

Deandre Barnes is a middle school teacher who lives in Newport.

Sources for Barnes

Deandre Barnes for State Senate (Deandre Barnes campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Joseph Bellino Jr.

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 16
Work: State Senator, Michigan Senate District 16 (since 2023); owner and operator, Broadway Market

Joseph Bellino Jr. is the sitting State Senator for District 16 in the Michigan Legislature.

Joseph Bellino Jr. has represented District 16 in the Michigan Senate since 2023 after serving in the Michigan House (District 17) from 2017 to 2022. He owns and operates Broadway Market and earlier worked at Joe Lake Tire and Auto from 1987 to 2004.

Sources for Bellino

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Joseph Bellino Jr. (BallotReady, 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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