At least 94 Democrats and 153 Republicans were listed to run for the Alabama Legislature in state and federal elections later this year as candidate qualifying ended on Friday evening. While lists were being finalized Friday,

Dozens of important Alabama elections this year will likely have just one candidate. As of Jan. 21, 255 people have filed for 160 offices in Alabama on the November 2026 ballot. (That total doesn’t include some local city and county races).

Qualifying for the 2026 election cycle officially closed on Friday evening for candidates with the Alabama Democratic Party.

Alabama GOP chairman John Wahl enters lieutenant governor race at deadline with Trump's endorsement

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Democrats are seeking a major upset in a reliably red state House district in Alabama on Tuesday night. Democrat Judith Taylor is challenging Republican Norman Crow in the 63rd district special election.

The threat of severe winter weather in North Alabama has postponed an election to select the next bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. The election was previously scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24,

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Republicans and Democrats debated for hours about the security of Alabama’s elections. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require post-election audits — but not without controversy.

Republican Norman Crow is projected to defeat Democrat Judith Taylor in the special election for Alabama State House District 63, according to Decision Desk HQ. Crow, a Tuscaloosa City Council member,

Qualifying for the 2026 election cycle officially closed on Friday evening for candidates with the Alabama Republican Party.