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Barton Narrowly Gets in Runoff with Hightower

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Shocking many Montgomery political insiders, in Tuesday’s special Republican Primary for state Senate District 35, business consultant Bill Hightower took 46.5% of the Republican primary vote.  Alabama State Representative Jim Barton (R) came in second with 30% of the vote.  Former Marine pilot Nick Matranga came in third with … Continued
January 30, 2013

Today is the Last Day to Qualify to Run in the Special Election for House District 11

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Candidates who would like to run for the Special Election in House District 11 have until 5:00 today to qualify with either of the two major political parties.  Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) called the Special Election to fill the vacancy in the Alabama House of Representatives District 11. … Continued
December 19, 2012

Bentley Announces Special Election for House District 97

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the timeline for a special election for the District 97 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.  District 97 became vacant when longtime Representative Yvonne Kennedy (D) passed away following a short illness. Candidates have until Monday, January 7, 2013 to qualify … Continued
December 19, 2012

Today is the Last Day to Qualify to Run in Senate District 35

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Candidates to run for the Alabama Senate as a Republican or as a Democrat need to qualify with their party no later than 5:00 on Wednesday December 12th. Independent and third party candidates have until Thursday to produce the required number of signatures and file their petitions for ballot … Continued
December 12, 2012

Mack Butler Asking Voters for their Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Etowah and Northern St. Clair County will go to the polls for the House District 30 Special Election on Tuesday to decide whether Etowah County School Board Member Mack Butler (R) from Rainbow City or lawyer Beth McGlaughn (D) from Southside will represent them in the Alabama … Continued
December 11, 2012

Beth McGlaughn Faces Mack Butler in District 30 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Etowah and Northern St. Clair County are going back to the polls on Tuesday. This time they are voting in the House District 30 Special Election. The voters will decide whether they want Etowah County School Board Member Mack Butler (R) or lawyer Beth McGlaughn (D) will represent … Continued
December 11, 2012

House Representative District 30 Special Election Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Etowah and Northern St. Clair County go to the polls for the House District 30 Special Election to decide whether Etowah County School Board Member Mack Butler (R) or lawyer Beth McGlaughn (D) will represent them in the Alabama House. Etowah County School Board Member (and former … Continued
December 10, 2012

House Representative District 34 Runoff Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Blount and Northern Jefferson County go to the polls Tuesday for the House District 34 Special Election to Republican runoff to decide whether retired Blount County Probate Judge David Standridge or banker Chris Latta will represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. Judge Standridge said in … Continued
December 10, 2012

Barton Announces His Candidacy For Senate District 35

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Representative Jim Barton (R) from Mobile announced on Wednesday that he is running for the Alabama Senate for District 35. Senate District 35 became vacant when Senator Ben Brooks (R) resigned to become a Mobile County Circuit Judge. Barton represents the Alabama House District 104 and is currently … Continued
December 6, 2012

Bentley Announces Special Election in House District 11

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has issued a written statement announcing that he has called a Special Election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House of Representatives District 11.  District 11 became vacant when Governor Bentley appointed Representative Jeremy Oden (R) from Eva to the Alabama Public Service Commission … Continued
December 6, 2012