Governor Kay Ivey called an August 11 special election on Friday for State Senate Districts 25 and 26 after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to allow for the use of the 2021 Alabama-drawn State Senate map.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco on Thursday that barred Alabama from using a State Senate map passed by the Legislature in 2021.
“Alabama continues winning fair and square in our redistricting battle, and I am proud to celebrate yet another victory for Alabamians and our elections. In this case, we are talking about Alabamians in State Senate Districts 25 and 26,” Ivey said.
Following the recent special session and this victory at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Ivey is now taking the next step by calling a special primary election for the affected State Senate districts, 25 and 26. Those two districts are currently represented by State Sens. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery).
Ivey set the special primary election for Tuesday, August 11. There will be no runoff election. The general election will occur as planned with all other races on Tuesday, November 3.
The deadline for qualifying with major political parties will be at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The deadline for qualifying with all independent and minor political parties will be Tuesday, August 11, at 5:00 p.m.
Ivey said she remains hopeful the U.S. Supreme Court will also deliver a win for Alabama in the congressional redistricting case.
“I can tell you this: Alabama is not tired of winning,” Ivey said.
Now that Ivey has called a special primary election, the May 19 primary election results for State Senate Districts 25 and 26 are now void.
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