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2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Hurst and Joseph Cleveland. Candidate information follows official Talladega County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Steve Hurst (Republican), Joseph Cleveland (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Hurst is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Joseph Cleveland (Independent) qualified for the November ballot by petition, per the Secretary of State's independent-candidate certification. 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.
Steve Hurst is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 35, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joseph Cleveland is the Independent candidate for Alabama House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Helping working households keep more of what they earn amid rising costs
- Public rate hearings for Alabama Public Service Commission decisions
- Policies that support workers and fair opportunity
Source: candidate campaign site.
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