The Alabama Democratic Party has announced qualifying dates for candidates for the 2026 election. Candidates can qualify from January 5 at 9 a.m. through January 23 at 5 p.m. Candidates can qualify with the state party for the following offices: U.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Alabama to use a new state Senate map in upcoming legislative elections after ruling that districts drawn by lawmakers illegally diluted the voting power of Black residents in the state’s capital city.

Attorneys in Alabama are making their case for why they should be the state chief law enforcement officer. There are three candidates so far for attorney general.

Kristin Nelson secured the Republican nomination for Alabama House District 38 on Tuesday, defeating Garrett Dixon in a special primary runoff election.

The former mayor of a small Alabama town has been indicted on misdemeanor charges. A Walker County grand jury charged 40-year-old Cory Kwan Franks with two counts of use of office for personal gain, according to court records made public Monday.