Tag: Lt. Governor

During Thursday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) discussed a rules change clamping down on the appointing and administrative responsibilities of Alabama's Lt. Governor.

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) joined Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" this week to discuss his recently introduced amendment expediting the process of identifying a new lieutenant governor if the office becomes vacant.

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman John Wahl wouldn’t have to resign from his current role with the party to run for lieutenant governor in 2026 if a new proposed rule change is approved by the party’s executive committee.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl plans to step down from his current role with the party if he decides to run for lieutenant governor in 2026.

While many in the state have taken it as a virtual certainty that former Secretary of State John Merrill will vie for one of the several seats up for grabs in 2026, he claims to be still weighing options as the field begins to form.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl is considering jumping into the 2026 race to be Alabama’s next lieutenant governor.

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate will be seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 2026.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has a difficult decision to make. Should he run for Governor, or U.S. Senate -- or just go home to Guntersville with this family and business? He posted up those questions on Facebook.

George McMillan, former Lt. Governor and state legislator, died Friday.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth detailed his plan to widen I-65 from the Tennessee line to the Gulf.

Opelika pastor Dean Odle has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the May 2026 Republican primary. He is the first candidate to formally announce for the state’s number two post.