Winston County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Garlan Gudger (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Garlan Gudger is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Garlan Gudger won the Republican May 19 primary with 64.64 percent over J.R. Bowling (35.36 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.

• Garlan Gudger · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  

  Garlan Gudger is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Garlan Gudger is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

  Priorities: Infrastructure funding and community investments across the district · PTSD treatment access for veterans and first responders · A further reduction in the state grocery sales tax (per the Cullman Tribune)

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Tim R. Wadsworth (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tim R. Wadsworth 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.

• Tim R. Wadsworth · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  

  Tim R. Wadsworth is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Tim R. Wadsworth is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

  Priorities: Continuing to lower the state grocery tax · Expanding access to quality education, health care and public safety in the district · Promoting economic development through partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits (per the Cullman Tribune)

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Phil Segraves (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tracy Estes (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the Republican May 19 primary (Phil Segraves 49.72 percent, Michael Beck 26.62 percent, Kevin Bradford 23.65 percent); Phil Segraves won the June 16 runoff, per the party's certification 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.

• Phil Segraves · Republican▾

  Phil Segraves is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State.

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