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One candidate is tracked for Alabama House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adline C. Clarke. Candidate information follows official Mobile County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Adline C. Clarke (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Adline C. Clarke is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Adline C. Clarke won the Democratic May 19 primary with 61.8 percent over Shalela Dowdy (38.2 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Adline C. Clarke is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Adline C. Clarke is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.