Russell Bedsole wins House District 49 special election
Bedsole is a captain with the Shelby County sheriff's department and an Alabaster city councilman.
Special Election
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.
Special general election today in House District 49
Voters are deciding between Republican Russell Bedsole or Democrat Cheryl Patton.
Poll: Tommy Tuberville has 12-point lead over Doug Jones
54 percent of likely Alabama voters intend to vote for Tuberville while only 42 percent say that they are planning to vote for Jones.
Secretary of State extends absentee voting for Senate District 26 special election
Secretary of State John Merrill has officially extended the opportunity for anyone concerned about COVID-19 to apply for and cast an absentee ballot for the Senate District 26 special election. The special primary election for Senate District 26 will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17. If necessary, a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, … Continued
September 17, 2020
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
Seven candidates qualify for Senate District 26 special election
The Alabama Democratic Party and the Alabama Republican Party on Tuesday announced the names of the candidates who have qualified for a special election in state Senate District 26 to replace former Sen. David Burkette, D-Montgomery, who resigned and pleaded guilty in July to a misdemeanor count of misusing campaign funds. Among those who qualified … 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