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John Roberts announced on Thursday he was running for the Republican nomination for State Senate District 2, which will be an open seat after State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Madison) retires at the end of his current term.

The Trussville Tribune continued its live-streamed candidate forums on Wednesday evening with the final one for the City of Clay.

In a recent open letter, Homewood City Council candidate JJ Thomas set the record straight on prior communications questioning the age appropriateness of content, social media posts, and activities geared towards children and teens in the Homewood library.

District Attorney Pamela Casey spoke to the GOP Women of West Mobile raising the issues of experience in crime fighting and out-of-state fundraising in the race for attorney general.

Relying on his 13 years of experience as a small business owner, Helena mayoral candidate Russ Powers says that if elected, he will bring much-needed transparency and fiscal accountability to the growing city, which is facing a mounting budget crisis.

Although there is still a lot of time to go, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is predicting the Republican Party will increase its majority in the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

Alabama native Case Dixon announced today that he is challenging Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) for U.S. Congress District 6. In a campaign announcement, Dixon said, "I'm running out of necessity. This is not a decision I take lightly. I truly feel I have no other choice."

The endorsements continue to roll in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his 2026 run for governor, with the Alabama Associated General Contractors (AGC) being the most recent to back his 2026 gubernatorial bid.

Stephanie Ganey-Messinger is running for Daphne City Council, District 5.

Scott appeared with Tuberville Tuesday night on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” where he gave his full support for Tuberville’s gubernatorial bid, though he said he’d miss him in the Senate.

Troy Vickers officially announced he is running for Fairhope City Council, Place 1.

State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) announced on Tuesday that he was officially launching his reelection campaign for the Alabama House of Representatives 31st district in 2026. 

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA), announced on Monday its endorsement of former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell in his campaign to secure the Republican nomination for attorney general in 2026.

During a Wednesday appearance on "Alabama's Morning News with JT," U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) attempted to set the record straight when it comes to Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday and must know head back to the House.

State Rep. Bob Fincher (R-Woodland) won’t seek another House District 37 term in 2026.

Longtime Baldwin County resident, wife and mom, Danielle Dugger, announced her campaign for Alabama House of Representatives District 96.

Despite Democrat delay tactics, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) expects to vote Monday on the much-debated “Big, Beautiful Bill.”

The endorsements continue to roll in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his 2026 run for governor, most recently adding the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) to the list of people and groups backing his bid.

Two candidates for mayor of Mobile dropped out and endorsed State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile).

The makeup of the Orange Beach City Council will change after the August 26 municipal election, following years of continuous membership.

Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan will run unopposed in the 2025 municipal election. However, all council seats are being challenged.

With the qualifying period closed, at least three members of the Hoover City Council will be vacating their seats. Curt Posey, Sam Swiney, and John Lyda chose not to run for reelection.

With qualifying now closed, the City of Homewood's City Council and Mayor's races are set. Three of the four council seats and the mayor's race are set to be head-to-head matches. The race for Ward 3 has four candidates.

Qualifying has come to a close, leaving all five of the City of Pelham's council seats with races, as two current city councilmen, Maurice Mercer and Rick Wash, are going head-to-head for the position of mayor.

After the announcement of Orange Beach City Councilman Jeff Boyd running for mayor against Tony Kennon, some council candidates shifted gears on the last day of qualifying.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Tuesday criticized Green for filing "baseless impeachment articles" and slammed Democrats for playing political games rather than helping American families.

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) has officially announced his re-election bid for the state’s 73rd district in 2026, using the slogan “God and Country” as he seeks to continue as the only black Republican in Alabama’s legislature.