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Kirk Hatcher wins Senate District 26 special election

Gov. Kay Ivey will soon call for a special election to fill Hatcher’s House seat.
March 3, 2021

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
September 17, 2020

Knight, Holmes are defeated in Montgomery

Two Montgomery powerhouses — and two of the most prominent Democrats in the state — fell Tuesday night. Rep. Alvin Holmes, the longest-serving member of the Legislature having served 45 years, and Rep. John Knight, a powerful lawmaker who has himself served for 26 years, were defeated in primary runoff races by relatively unknown opponents. Kirk … Continued
July 18, 2018

Alabama Senate race results

On Tuesday, Alabama voters went to the polls to select who they want representing their party in the state legislature. There were a number of competitive primary battles to watch on Tuesday. In the Republican Primary: In district 2 former state Senator Tom Butler won the Republican primary with 66 percent of the vote. Madison … Continued
June 6, 2018

Lots of competitive State Senate races in primaries

On Tuesday, Alabama voters go to the polls to select who they want representing their party in the state legislature. There are a number of competitive primary battles to watch on Tuesday. In the Republican Primary: In district 2 former state Senator Tom Butler is attempting to make a political comeback. Butler served several terms … Continued
June 4, 2018

Burkette wins special election in Senate District 26

Montgomery City Councilman David Burkette, a Democrat, won the special election for Senate District 26 on Tuesday. “I would like to thank everyone who supported this campaign for Senate District 26,” Burkette said. “Whatever role you played in achieving this victory, I truly appreciate everything. Go Team Go!! Now, We have to go to the … Continued
May 18, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Races to watch

Our antiquated 1901 Constitution was designed to give inordinate power to the Legislature. During the Wallace years, the King of Alabama politics, George Wallace, usurped this power and controlled the Legislature from the Executive Branch of Government. Over the last couple of decades the Legislature has wrestled this power back and pretty much excluded the Governor from … Continued
April 18, 2018