Skip to content

Special Election

News

Democrats Respond to Court Decision on Alabama Redistricting Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 25, the US Supreme Court sent the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus’s case challenging the State’s 2012 legislative redistricting plan back to District Court in Alabama for a new trial. The Black Democrats argue that the redistricting plan passed by both Houses of the Alabama Legislature in 2012 … Continued
March 26, 2015

Johnson Defeats Casey in House District 53

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 1st, the Special General Election in House District 53 was held. Governor Bentley called the election following the passing of Representative Demetrius Newton in September of last year. Democrat Anthony “Alann” Johnson defeated Republican candidate Willie Casey. Johnson said on Facebook, “My win, OUR win is … Continued
April 2, 2014

Willie Casey Challenging Democratic Dominance in House District 53

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama is a Red State where Republicans have dominated recent elections.  In the elections of 2010 and 2012 every Democrat on a Statewide ballot was defeated and the Alabama Democratic Party has struggled recently to even find Democrats who will run on a Statewide ballot.  Only one Democrat (Don … Continued
March 24, 2014

Anthony “Alann” Johnson Wins HD 53 Democratic Runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Democratic voters selected Anthony “Alann” Johnson in Birmingham’s House District 53 Democratic Primary runoff on Tuesday over Arthur Shores Lee by just 61 votes. Anthony “Alann” Johnson prevailed over Arthur Shores Lee in a runoff for the Democratic nomination for Alabama House of Representatives District 53. As of press … Continued
February 5, 2014

Wilcox Faces Carr Today in District 104 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in House District 104, in Mobile County, go to the polls on Tuesday to select their candidate to replace Representative Jim Barton (R) from Mobile. Margie Wilcox won a close race versus children’s boutique owner, Susan Hightower, in the Republican Primary Runoff special election seven weeks ago and … Continued
February 4, 2014

No Special Elections Will Be Held on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday will see severe cold and in many parts of the state there will be snow and ice.  Due to the likelihood of frigid temperatures and the possibility of winter precipitation Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has declared a state of emergency and has postponed House of Representatives Special … Continued
January 28, 2014

House District 31 Special Republican Runoff is Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican voters in Alabama House of Representatives District 31 vote on Tuesday, January 28 to select who will be their State Representative for the rest of the year: retired businessman, Mike Holmes, or car deal Jimmy Collier.  The winner of Tuesday’s Special Republican Primary runoff will be district 31’s … Continued
January 27, 2014

Wilcox Faces Carr on Tuesday in District 104 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in House District 104, in Mobile County, go to the polls on Tuesday to select their candidate to replace Representative Jim Barton (R) from Mobile. Margie Wilcox won a close race versus children’s boutique owner, Susan Hightower, in the Republican Primary Runoff special election six weeks ago and … Continued
January 27, 2014

Carr Thanks South Alabama College Democrats For Endorsement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Stephen P. Carr II announced his gratitude to the University of South Alabama College Democrats for their endorsement of his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives in the District 104 Special General Election on January 28. The Carr Campaign said in a written statement that they … Continued
December 20, 2013