Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth won’t run for governor in 2026, he announced on Wednesday.
Ainsworth said he’d return to the private sector instead of running for office in the upcoming election cycle. He’s term-limited from running again for lieutenant governor.
“After much prayer and many discussions with my family, friends, and supporters, I will not be a candidate for governor during the 2026 election cycle. Kendall and I have decided that focusing on our children during their last years in high school and transitioning to the private sector makes the most sense for all of us at this time in our lives,” Ainsworth said in a statement.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is expected to announce a run for governor in the coming days.
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