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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John D. Cherry and Bill Bain. Candidate information follows official Genesee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Senator John D. Cherry (D) was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bill Bain won the Republican nomination with 64.12 percent over Tammy Parillo, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results (election 706).
John Cherry represents Michigan's 27th Senate District, covering Flint and several surrounding townships, and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, per the Michigan Townships Association. He was named the association's 'Legislator of the Year' for his role in restoring statutory revenue sharing to municipalities, per the same source. John D. Cherry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 27, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
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Bill Bain is a Flushing Township Trustee running as the Republican candidate for Michigan Senate District 27, per the Planet Detroit voter guide. Bill Bain appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 27, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
