May 19 primary result: incumbent Chairman Collin Daly won the Republican nomination outright with 50.27 percent over Johnny Turner (35 percent) and Scott Craig (15 percent), no runoff needed, per 256today.com's report of the county results. No Democrat qualified for the race, so Daly is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Collin Daly · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Collin Daly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Commission Chairman, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Derrick Gatlin ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary. The Democratic nominee is unconfirmed: the county Democratic Party's list named Chris Townsend while primary coverage names Stephanie Manning; re-verify against the probate judge's general-election ballot.
Derrick Gatlin · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Derrick Gatlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Commission, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Incumbent Sheriff Josh McLaughlin announced he would seek reelection in 2026, per a syndicated news report; no primary contest for sheriff appears on the SOS Republican sample ballot and no Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed. This should be re-verified against the county's official general-election candidate list before publishing.
Josh McLaughlin · Republican▾
Josh McLaughlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Belinda Maples ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary; no Democrat was found in this session's research, so she is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Belinda Maples · Republican▾
Belinda Maples appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Board of Education, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Effective leadership, authentic collaboration and impactful innovation on the board · Fiscal transparency and stakeholder outreach through surveys and workshops · Strengthen STEM programs and school-business partnerships starting in elementary school (per the Decatur Daily)
Ed Marshman ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary; no Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Ed Marshman · Republican▾
Ed Marshman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Board of Education, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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 · RepublicanIncumbent▾
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.
Priorities: Capitalize on Space Command's arrival in north Alabama for regional economic development · Expand job training and employment opportunities (per the Alabama Gazette)
John Roberts (Republican), Rudolph Valentino Drake (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Tom Butler (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the Democratic May 19 primary (Rudolph Valentino Drake 36.41 percent, Alex House 34.04 percent, Guy Sotomayor 29.55 percent); Rudolph Valentino Drake won the June 16 runoff with 53.5 percent over Alex House, 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.
John Roberts · Republican▾
John Roberts is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rudolph Valentino Drake · Democratic▾
Rudolph Valentino Drake is a Huntsville native and Harvest resident who is a Navy veteran and former police officer, per BamaPolitics. He has more than 35 years of experience in military service, public safety, government leadership and community development, per BamaPolitics. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Infrastructure improvement · Small business support · Health care access (per the campaign site)
Arthur Orr (Republican), John Dickey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Arthur Orr 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.
Arthur Orr · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Arthur Orr is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 3, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Dickey · Democratic▾
John Dickey is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Larry Stutts (Republican), Bobby Martin (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Larry Stutts 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.
Larry Stutts · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Larry Stutts is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 6, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bobby Martin · Democratic▾
Bobby Martin is a pastor at Cowboy Church of Franklin County who describes himself as a working man from northwest Alabama, per 256today.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Address rising housing and rental costs in rural communities · Address youth migration away from rural areas · Bring more attention to rural communities in statewide policy (per the 256today.com)
Ben Harrison (Republican), Rick Pressnell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Harrison 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.
Ben Harrison · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Ben Harrison is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 2, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rick Pressnell · Democratic▾
Rick Pressnell is a retired Army colonel who also worked as a sergeant and investigator with the Huntsville Police Department, per 256today.com. He has raised water quality concerns for the Tennessee River with the Tennessee Riverkeeper organization and supports Medicaid expansion to help keep rural hospitals open, per the same report. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Support Medicaid expansion to improve health care access and help keep rural hospitals open · Establish an Alabama state lottery · Strengthen water quality monitoring for the Tennessee River as the region grows (per the 256today.com)
Parker Duncan Moore (Republican), Hanu Karlapalem (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Parker Duncan Moore 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.
Parker Duncan Moore · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Parker Duncan Moore has represented Alabama House District 4 since 2018, per Future Caucus. He holds a political science degree from the University of Alabama and serves as vice chairman of the House Fiscal Responsibility Committee, per Future Caucus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Hanu Karlapalem · Democratic▾
Hanu Karlapalem is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Lowering costs for families, per campaign platform · Strengthening public schools, per campaign platform · Expanding access to healthcare, per campaign platform (per The Madison Record)
Danny F. Crawford (Republican), Jessie Barcala (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Danny F. Crawford 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.
Danny F. Crawford · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Danny F. Crawford is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 5, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jessie Barcala · Democratic▾
Barcala retired after 25 years in government service, including as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician in the U.S. Air Force with deployments supporting Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and most recently as a Transportation Security Specialist in Huntsville, per the campaign site. He now owns a business providing security consultation and training, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Addressing rising costs for health care, housing, food and utilities · Strengthening veteran services, including mental health care, suicide prevention and PTSD treatment · Modernizing roads, bridges, broadband access and water systems (per the campaign site)
Andy Whitt (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Andy Whitt 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.
Andy Whitt · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Andy Whitt has represented Alabama House District 6 since 2018, per the Alabama Legislature. He chairs the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and is vice chair of the House Financial Services Committee, per the Alabama Legislature. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Phillip K. Rigsby (Republican), Allison T Montgomery (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phillip K. Rigsby is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Allison T Montgomery won the Democratic May 19 primary with 67.72 percent over Damon Eubanks (32.28 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.
Phillip K. Rigsby · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Phillip K. Rigsby is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Phillip K. Rigsby is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Allison T Montgomery · Democratic▾
Allison T Montgomery is a Madison native and lifelong resident of the Huntsville area, per Alabama Reflector. She was endorsed by fellow Democratic primary candidate Damon Eubanks after he ended his own campaign, per Alabama Reflector. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Health care access · Education (per the Alabama Reflector)
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