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.
The seat became open after State Rep. Corey Harbison (R-Good Hope) resigned to spend more time with family.
The tight result placed Myrex just ahead of Hollingsworth by roughly 242 votes. The unofficial results are:
- Heather Doyle: 150 votes - 3.51%
- Clint Hollingsworth: 1,848 votes - 43.24%
- Dan McWhorter: 147 votes - 3.44%
- Cindy Myrex: 2,090 votes - 49.81%
Provisional ballots will still need to be counted in one week from Tuesday’s primary before the race can be officially called. Myrex would require approximately 48 more votes to avoid a runoff, assuming Hollingsworth receives none. The GOP primary runoff will be held in just under a month on August 12.
“We want to thank all the candidates for a well-run race and their dedication to public service,” said Alabama Republican Party director of Legislative Affairs & Communications Jeannie Burniston. "It is a significant sacrifice to serve, and we respect everyone who wishes to contribute to making our communities a better place. House District 12 is a solidly Republican seat—President Donald J. Trump won nearly 90% of the vote in Cullman County—and the Alabama Republican Party is committed to keeping it in conservative hands. We look forward to working with the eventual winner to protect our shared values.”
Myrex and Hollingsworth were considered the two front-runners in the race, based on their fundraising totals, which far outpaced those of their opponents.
Hollingsworth received the most so far, according to the Secretary of State’s website, which showed a total of $125,110 in monetary contributions, much of it from various political action committees, and an ending cash on hand balance of $18,388 after subtracting expenditures.
Mryex reported $73,763.65 for her campaign as of July 11, with an ending cash on hand balance of $26,682.09 after expenses.
Hollingsworth is a Cullman City Councilman and local businessman. He is currently serving his fourth term on the Cullman City Council. He also owns D-1 Motor Cars, a local vehicle dealership.
Hollingsworth is a graduate of Cullman High School. He attended Wallace State Community College and earned a bachelor's degree from Athens State University. He and his wife Leslie have five children, one of whom they lost in 2007.
Myrex is a lifelong resident of Cullman County and a Smith Lake realtor who is running on the conservative "faith, family, freedom" platform. She served as an alternate delegate at the 2024 Republican National Convention. She was also part of the Alabama Strike Force and serves on the State Executive Committee for the Cullman County Republican Party.
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