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Adline C. Clarke

Adline C. Clarke

Democratic · Alabama · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Alabama House District 97, Alabama

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding affordable health care
  • Making voting more accessible
  • Creating economic opportunities through childcare, transportation and training
Biography

Clarke has served District 97 in the Alabama House for 12 years and worked 15 years as a reporter and editor at the Mobile Press-Register, becoming its first female city editor, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, she formerly owned an African-American bookstore and a staffing service and holds a communication arts degree from Spring Hill College.

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Alabama House District 97Alabama · 2026Mobile County sample ballot

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 15, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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