Tallapoosa County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Jay Hovey (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jay Hovey is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Jay Hovey won the Republican May 19 primary with 68.9 percent over Doug Cannon (31.1 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.

• Jay Hovey · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  

  Jay Hovey worked as an Auburn University student firefighter to help fund his education and previously served on the Auburn City Council, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. He represents Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties in the Alabama Senate, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Clyde Chambliss, Jr. (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Clyde Chambliss, Jr. 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.

• Clyde Chambliss, Jr. · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  

  Clyde Chambliss, Jr. earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Alabama in 1992 and is principal engineer at Chambliss Engineering, serving local governments, developers and water systems in Elmore and Autauga counties, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. He served three terms on the Autauga County Commission, including as chairman from 2000 to 2008, before his 2014 election to the Senate, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Ed Oliver (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Ed Oliver 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.

• Ed Oliver · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  

  Ed Oliver is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Ed Oliver 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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