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One candidate is tracked for Alabama Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Melson. Candidate information follows official Lauderdale County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tim Melson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tim Melson 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 Melson is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 1, covering Lauderdale and Limestone counties. He is an anesthesiologist who founded Shoals Medical Trials and also operates a crop farm, per the Alabama Gazette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Alabama Gazette)
- Capitalize on Space Command's arrival in north Alabama for regional economic development
- Expand job training and employment opportunities
