13 candidates are tracked across 13 Cullman County races for the 2026 election, led by the Cullman County Sheriff contest. Preview your Cullman County, Alabama sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 7, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateAlabama
Races Listed13
Profiles13
Cullman County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Alabama's May 19 party primaries required a majority, with a June 16 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents who qualified by petition join the November 3 ballot. U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 (new 2026 congressional map) and state Senate districts 25 and 26 (2021 map) chose nominees at an August 11 special primary with no runoff, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Chad Whaley won with 66.68 percent (10,257 votes) over Tim Creel (33.32 percent). Incumbent Sheriff Matt Gentry did not seek re-election. No Democrat qualified, so Whaley is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Chad Whaley · Republican▾
Chad Whaley has served the Cullman County Sheriff's Office for 27 years and is currently its communications officer, per the Cullman Tribune. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Jail operations and staffing · School safety and drug enforcement (per the Cullman Tribune)
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Mike Pitts won with 53.75 percent (7,735 votes) over Kenneth Cornelius (46.25 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Pitts is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Mike Pitts · Republican▾
Mike Pitts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Revenue Commissioner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Kenneth Walker won with 73.24 percent (9,897 votes) over Reburn Miller (26.76 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Walker is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Kenneth Walker · Republican▾
Kenneth Walker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Commission, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Richard Barnett won with 59.64 percent (8,059 votes) over Josh Speakman (40.36 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Barnett is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Richard Barnett · Republican▾
Richard Barnett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Commission, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: More proactive communication with the public about road construction projects · Stronger support for local police and sheriff's departments · Encouraging greater corporate involvement in funding local schools (per The Cullman Tribune)
Jeremy Kilpatrick was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Kilpatrick is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Jeremy Kilpatrick · Republican▾
Jeremy Kilpatrick is the incumbent Cullman County Coroner, per the Cullman Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Kenny Brockman won with 53.34 percent (1,053 votes) over Stephen McRea (46.66 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Brockman is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Kenny Brockman · Republican▾
Kenny Brockman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Board of Education, Hanceville (District 4), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeff Lawson was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Lawson is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Jeff Lawson · Republican▾
Jeff Lawson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Board of Education, Fairview (Place 2), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michael Graves was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Graves is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Michael Graves · Republican▾
Michael Graves is the incumbent Cullman County Board of Education member for the Vinemont seat, per the Cullman Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kerry Neighbors was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Neighbors is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Kerry Neighbors · Republican▾
Kerry Neighbors is the incumbent Cullman County Board of Education member for the Good Hope seat, per the Cullman Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Garlan Gudger (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Garlan Gudger is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Garlan Gudger won the Republican May 19 primary with 64.64 percent over J.R. Bowling (35.36 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Garlan Gudger · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Garlan Gudger is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Garlan Gudger is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Infrastructure funding and community investments across the district · PTSD treatment access for veterans and first responders · A further reduction in the state grocery sales tax (per the Cullman Tribune)
Heath Allbright (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Heath Allbright is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Heath Allbright · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Heath Allbright is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 11, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cindy Myrex (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Cindy Myrex is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Cindy Myrex · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Cindy Myrex is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 12. She is a lifelong Cullman County resident who spent 18 years as a stay-at-home wife and mother before building a career in real estate, per 256today.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Draws on her real estate background to focus on working families, small businesses, schools and rural communities, per 256today.com
Tim R. Wadsworth (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tim R. Wadsworth is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Tim R. Wadsworth · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Tim R. Wadsworth is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Tim R. Wadsworth is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Continuing to lower the state grocery tax · Expanding access to quality education, health care and public safety in the district · Promoting economic development through partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits (per the Cullman Tribune)
One proposal from the county's official candidate and proposal list. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Cullman County; local ones only inside the city or township named.
Cullman County Local Amendment 1
Countywide
Official ballot summary, per the Secretary of State's certification of constitutional amendments (certified August 26, 2026): authorize a qualified taxpayer 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for real property under certain conditions (Act 2026-141).
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Cullman County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
