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Alabama judges

November 2026

Alabama 2026Judges on the ballot › Court Of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 5

Court Of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 5: Alabama 2026

Matt Fridy (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Court Of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 5 in Alabama; unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot. This seat is voted statewide, so it is on every Alabama ballot.

Matt Fridy (R) Incumbent

Matt Fridy has served as a judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals since 2021, per the Alabama Judicial System's roster. He earned his law degree magna cum laude from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and served as a federal law clerk before practicing constitutional and appellate law. He represented Alabama House District 73 from 2014 to 2020 before his election to the Court of Civil Appeals. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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