
The day after the primary election, candidates are qualifying for the special primary election for four of the state’s congressional districts.

The top candidates in the race for the Republican nomination to Congressional District 1 are sounding the alarm over a proposed solar farm project in north Baldwin County, and at least one candidate is pointing his finger at the other.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl leads State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) 25.2% to 9.2% in the Republican primary for Congressional District 1, according to The Alabama Poll.

Joshua McKee raised $293,258 in the last quarter of 2025 for his campaign for the Republican nomination in Congressional District 1.

On Monday, former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl's (R-Mobile) campaign released a poll showing his campaign with a sizeable advantage over his opponents, State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) and U.S. Army veteran Joshua McKee, in the race for Alabama's first congressional district Republican nomination.

Congressional candidate Joshua McKee, of Robertsdale, is called a political newcomer, but if you ask him, he has been in the political realm for quite some time.