Kirk Hatcher wins Senate District 26 special election
Gov. Kay Ivey will soon call for a special election to fill Hatcher’s House seat.
David Burkette
Voters head to the polls in Montgomery Senate special election
State Rep. Kirk Hatcher faces former Montgomery City Councilman William Green for the seat vacated by Sen. David Burkette.
Hatcher, Knight advance to Democratic runoff in Senate District 26
According to the preliminary election results, State Rep. Kirk Hatcher will face former State Rep. John Knight in a runoff.
Democratic Senate special election primary is today
The polls opened at 7 a.m. and will be open until 7 p.m.
Voters once again heading back to the polls in Montgomery
For the sixth time in three years, Democratic voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to select a Democratic nominee.
William Green is the Republican nominee in SD26 special election
The Alabama Republican Party closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama Senate District 26 special primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at 5 p.m., per the proclamation issued by Gov. Kay Ivey. William Green has qualified to be the Republican nominee as there is no other candidate who qualified as a Republican for … Continued
Republican qualifying now open for State Senate District 26
The Alabama Republican Party has opened qualifying for the special election in Alabama Senate District 26, the district formerly held by Sen. David Burkette, D-Montgomery, who recently resigned his position as part of a plea agreement. Information on the qualifying process is available on the ALGOP website. People interested in qualifying should contact ALGOP Political … Continued
Gov. Kay Ivey sets special elections for Alabama Senate District 26 seat
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday set special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26, vacated after the resignation and arrest of former state Sen. David Burkette. Ivey set the special primary election for Tuesday, Nov. 17, and the special primary runoff, if necessary, for Tuesday, Dec. 15. The special general election is set for Tuesday, … Continued
Former state senator arrested on charges of violating campaign finance laws
David Burkette has been officially arrested. The former state senator from Montgomery, who resigned on Tuesday as part of a plea deal with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, was formally charged on Thursday with a single misdemeanor count of violating the Fair Campaign Practices Act. According to a press release from the AG’s office, Burkette’s charge … Continued
Alabama Senate passes state general fund budget
Tuesday the Alabama Senate passed the 2021 state general fund budget (SGF). Despite the economic fallout from the forced economic downturn, the Senate passed a $2,391,206,601 SGF budget, a $168,860,692 increase over the 2020 budget of $2,222,345,909. The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee is chaired by Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore). As Chair, Albritton … Continued