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Montgomery County, Alabama

Alabama Senate District 26

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One candidate is tracked for Alabama Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirk Hatcher. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Kirk Hatcher (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Kirk Hatcher is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Nominees for this district were chosen at the August 11 special primary under the 2021 Senate map, which a federal appeals court cleared the state to use in May 2026. The May 19 primary results for this district were voided when the map changed; each party's special-primary nominee was unopposed, per the party certifications filed with the Secretary of State. 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.

Kirk Hatcher

Kirk Hatcher

Democratic · Incumbent

Kirk Hatcher is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Kirk Hatcher is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Montgomery County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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