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2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lance Bell and Donald J. Mottern. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lance Bell (Republican), Donald J. Mottern (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lance Bell 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Lance Bell is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 11, representing Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega counties. He is an attorney who practices civil and criminal defense law and serves as municipal judge for five St. Clair County-area cities, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Donald J. Mottern is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 11 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.