Tag: ELECTION

A Baldwin County poll worker is raising concerns after issues she identified on Tuesday during the primary runoff election.

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) released a statement calling the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) ruling allowing the state to use a 2023 congressional map dangerous and said the ruling signals the end of the Voting Rights Act.

Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery is looking forward to his first full term as sheriff and said being elected rather than appointed feels different.

State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) qualified with the Alabama Republican Party for the special primary election in August. Marques qualified Wednesday for Congressional District 2.

Randolph County voters elected a new sheriff in Tuesday’s primary election. Chief deputy Donnie Grant, Jr. had 62% of the vote over Randolph County Commissioner Derek Farr.

South Alabama Congressional candidates continue to announce their decisions amid a shakeup of districts.  The splitting of the Congressional District 1 slate is likely as some candidates in that race eye Congressional District 2 for the special primary election.

All seven candidates for United States Representative for the Congressional District 1 weighed in on Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, finding that the use of race-based redistricting is unconstitutional.

The May 19 primary election will include two statewide amendments.

Baldwin County election school is underway as poll workers prepare for the May 19 primary.

The race for State Senate District 34 is heating up with claims of dark money and nefarious push polling.

Mobile County businessman Doug Harwell is challenging former State Sen. Rusty Glover (R-Semmes) for the Alabama Senate District 34 Republican nomination.

A former State Senator and a local businessman are running for Alabama Senate District 34 after State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) announced he is running for Agriculture Commissioner.

A 22-year-old Baldwin County native wants to become the youngest lawmaker in Alabama. Elijah Davidson, of Elberta, has taken an aggressive approach to the campaign trail, saying he is tired of all talk and no action.

The two candidates running for Circuit Court Judge Place 7 are battling it out on the campaign trail but also have business in the courtroom.

FOLEY – The South Baldwin Republican Women's Club held a candidate forum for candidates for the Baldwin County Commission.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) answered questions from the Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) during a town hall in Daphne.

The Eastern Shore Republican Woman (ESRW) held an attorney general candidate forum on Thursday, hosting Pamela Casey and Katherine Robertson.

Former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine officially registered with the Mobile County Republican Party to run for Mobile County Sheriff.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women hosted a candidate forum during its first luncheon of the year last week. However, of the five U.S. Senate candidates, only two participated: Jared Hudson and Morgan Murphy.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women hosted two U.S. Senate candidates on Thursday. Jared Hudson and Morgan Murphy attended the event. Steve Marshall was unable to attend due to travel delays from Washington and U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) was in session.

The State Auditor race got a little hotter Monday as Andrew Sorrell qualified for re-election. Now, at least one of his opponents said all he can do is focus on his campaign.

He has done what he said he would do in his two terms and that’s why every mayor in Baldwin County is standing behind State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) for a third term, according to the campaign.

The South Baldwin Republican Women (SBRW) hosted statewide candidates in Foley at its monthly luncheon on Tuesday.

State Rep. Jennifer Fidler (R-Silverhill) announced her bid for reelection to the Alabama State House District 94.

Mobile educator Tim Manning announced he is running for the Republican nomination for Alabama House of Representatives District 101.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon endorsed local businessman and financial expert Joe Freeman for State House District 95.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) hosted a forum Thursday for candidates in Alabama’s Congressional District 1.