Alabama Political News
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Prattville resident and local business owner Dennis Mullins has thrown his hat into the ring to challenge incumbent Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie Jr., citing concerns with the city spending as motivation for seeking the seat.

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives, recently announced its endorsement of Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) for reelection. 

J.T. Smallwood is running for mayor of Trussville on a platform of “Moving Trussville Forward"; however, records from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts show that Smallwood has had little success in moving the tax collector's office forward, citing his office for “noncompliance with state and local laws and regulations."

With absentee voting already underway for those eligible for the August 26 municipal elections, voting is now in progress. Some voters casting in-person absentee ballots will have already voted in some cities. Historically, municipal elections in Alabama have seen low turnout despite the high stakes involved.

The Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for governor on Thursday.

While speculation continues to rage on, Pearl was asked again on Wednesday about his interest in running for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Auburn) open seat, and the coach questioned if he could make a difference in Washington, D.C.

State Sen. Jay Hovey (R-Auburn), announced his re-election campaign on Thursday for his Senate District 27 seat.

Fairhope City Council member Jay Robinson is in the running to defend his Place 4 seat and serve for a third term.

1819 News conducted a survey among municipal candidates in Homewood in reference to the deadly officer-involved shooting of Jabari Peoples. Activists have threatened to boycott the city in the name of justice, and they want body-worn camera footage of the shooting to be released.

10 candidates for five of the seven city council seats gave two-minute speeches to introduce themselves to members of the Republican Women of North Shelby County. Here's summeries of those speeches.

State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced his candidacy for reelection on Wednesday to the Alabama State Senate, pledging to continue championing the values and priorities of West Alabama. 

The Republican Women of North Shelby County hosted a full house for their July meeting featuring Hoover Police chief and mayoral candidate Nick Derzis, followed by introductory speeches from 10 candidates for five of the seven city council seats.

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke at the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance in support of bringing manufacturing back to the United States, including Alabama.

During a recent interview with Bill "Bubba" Bussey, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he was looking forward to being Alabama's next governor.

Jared Hudson, a business owner and former Navy SEAL, raised $209,721.97 in June for his 2026 campaign for the Republican nomination for Senate.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women hosted a municipal candidate forum Tuesday at The Original Oyster House in Spanish Fort.

Cindy Myrex and Clint Hollingsworth, two of the four candidates who vied for Alabama’s House District 12, will likely have to face one another in a runoff election after a tight special Republican primary election on Tuesday.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall raised more than $400,000 in his first four weeks campaigning to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator in 2026, according to a quarterly fundraising report filed on Tuesday.

It's primary day in Cullman County as Republican voters pick their next representative for House District 12.

ProgressPAC, the political arm of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), announced on Monday its endorsement of former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell in his campaign for the Republican nomination for attorney general in 2026.

After flipping the House District 74 seat blue, which was held by a Republican since at least 2002, State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) announced on Monday that he would not be seeking reelection in 2026.

Chris Beeker announced on Monday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) Place 2. 

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell recently called on his fellow Republican primary opponent for the Secretary of State’s seat, Caroleene Dobson, to join him in signing a “Clean Campaign Pledge,” promising to avoid engaging in negative campaigning and other attack tactics.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently received an endorsement from the Alabama Bankers Association as he pursues the state's governor’s seat in 2026.

A forum of the four candidates for mayor of Mobile is July 15 at VIA Senior Center.

Alan Sears, founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, recently endorsed Katherine Robertson for Alabama attorney general in the 2026 election.

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announced on Thursday its endorsement of State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.