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One candidate is tracked for Baldwin County Commission, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Cox. Candidate information follows official Baldwin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
May 19 Republican primary official result: Richard Cox finished ahead of incumbent commissioner James E. "Jeb" Ball, 14,203 votes (51.71 percent) to 13,266 (48.29 percent), per Baldwin County's official primary results. No Democrat qualified, so Cox is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Richard Cox is a forestry professional who won the Republican nomination for Baldwin County Commission District 1, per Gulf Coast Media. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Gulf Coast Media)
- Manage growth and protect natural resources through responsible development
- Improve local roads and bridges to support truck and freight traffic
- Stronger support for law enforcement and first responders
