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2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner and Spencer Stone. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner (Republican), Spencer Stone (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner won the Republican May 19 primary with 54.15 percent over Nate Carlson (45.85 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.
J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 16, serving an eighth Senate term after previously serving in the Alabama House from 1966 to 1983, per the Shelby County Legislative Delegation Office. He holds a BA from Birmingham-Southern College and a JD from the Birmingham School of Law. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Spencer Stone is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Competitive teacher pay and career/technical education pathways
- Workforce development and support for small businesses
- Publishing monthly public reports on his legislative votes
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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