Make Your Voice Heard In Every Race, From City Council To The Senate
Huntsville Municipal Elections:
August 25
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General Election:
November 3
Everything we fight for runs through the ballot box. Abundant housing, better transit, a smarter Huntsville: the people we elect decide what gets built, what gets funded, and who gets heard. Voting is how you make sure that includes you. Here are the left-leaning candidates running in this year’s elections.
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Huntsville Municipal Elections
Election Day: August 25, 2026.
Eligibility: Your eligibility to vote depends on your City Council and School Board District (only 2, 3, and 4 are on the ballot).
Important Election Dates
Important Dates for Voters in the Huntsville Municipal Election:
July 26: Last day to establish residency to vote in the municipal general election.
August 10: Last day to register to vote in the municipal general election.
August 18: Last day for a voter to mail application for a regular absentee ballot.
August 20: Last day for a voter to hand deliver application for a regular absentee ballot. Last day to publish the list of qualified voters.
August 24: Last day to hand-deliver regular absentee ballot by close of business.
August 24: Last day to apply for an emergency absentee ballot.
August 25: Election day!
August 28: Last day for an absentee voter who failed to provide identification before the election to submit identification to the board of registrars to have their vote counted.
City Council, District 2
Thomas Casez
Key Issues:
- Protecting against rising energy costs
- Government accountability
- Education and workforce development
- Local government tech literacy
- Housing affordability
- Financial responsibility
City Council, District 3
Liliana Peinder
Key Issues:
- Supporting education and public schools
- Smart, responsible growth
- Strong infrastructure
- Safe neighborhoods
- Transparency and communication
- Quality of life
City Council, District 4
Nick Frevold
Key Issues:
- Safer streets for kids and families
- Zoning reform
- Improved Huntsville transit
City Council, District 4
Bill Kling
Key Issues:
- Bringing new stores and restaurants
- Road improvement
- New office and living spaces
- Supporting education
- Walking and biking infrastructure
General Election: Statewide
Election Day: November 3, 2026.
Eligibility: All registered voters in Madison County, Huntsville, and Madison can vote for these candidates.
Important Election Dates
Important Dates for Voters in the Alabama General Election:
October 19: Last day to register to vote for the general election (online until midnight, mailed forms postmarked by this date, or hand-delivered to the board of registrars).
October 26: From this day forward, any absentee application received that doesn’t include a copy of an approved form of identification results in a provisional ballot being issued instead, so include the photo ID copy with the application.
October 27: Last day for a mailed absentee ballot application to be received (statutory 7-days-prior deadline; note this is received by, not postmarked by).
October 29: Last day for a hand-delivered absentee ballot application to be received (5 days prior). Also the start of the medical emergency window: a voter requiring emergency treatment by a licensed physician within 5 days of the election may have an application forwarded by themselves or a designee.
November 2: Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot to the absentee election manager, by close of business. Last day to apply for an emergency absentee ballot.
November 3: Election day! Polls open 7 AM–7 PM. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon; a medical emergency designee must deliver the ballot by noon; and this is the last day for military/UOCAVA voters to postmark a mailed absentee ballot.
November 6: Deadline for voters whose ballot became provisional due to lack of identification to provide ID to the board of registrars, no later than 5 PM.
November 10: UOCAVA absentee ballots accepted until noon, provided they were postmarked by election day.
Governor
Doug Jones
Key Issues:
- Medicaid expansion and rural healthcare
- Public education investment
- Bipartisan, pragmatic governance
Lt. Governor
Phillip Ensler
Key Issues:
- Public education funding
- Public safety
- Expanding healthcare access
US Senate
Everett Wess
Key Issues:
- Voting rights and equal justice
- Affordable healthcare
- Quality public education
- Economic opportunity
US House, 5th District
Andrew Sneed
Key Issues:
- Fixing healthcare, including restoring ACA subsidies and revitalizing rural healthcare
- Balance and accountability
- Restoring the Voting Rights Act and fighting voter suppression
Attorney General
Jeff McLaughlin
Key Issues:
- Ethics and anti-corruption
- Consumer protection
Secretary of State
Wayne Rogers
Key Issues:
- Voting access
- Fair election administration
State Treasurer
Rosilyn Houston
Key Issues:
- Fiscal stewardship informed by a private-sector banking career
State Auditor
Violet Edwards
Key Issues:
- Accountability
- Tracking state property
- Responsible management of public funds
- Transparency without politicization
Agric Commissioner
Ron Sparks
Key Issues:
- Food safety
- Support for farmers
- Returning the Law Enforcement Division to the Department of Agriculture to fight ag theft and consumer fraud
Public Service Commission, Place 1
James O. Gordon
Key Issues:
- Affordability
- Mobility
- Community
Public Service Commission, Place 2
Sheila D. McNeil
Key Issues:
- Fair utility rates
- Reliable service
- Transparent decision-making
ALABAMA Supreme Court, Place 8
Ashleigh Meyer Dunham
Key Issues:
- Applying law fairly without bias
- Protecting constitutional freedoms
- Refusing to “rubberstamp political agendas”
State Board of Education, District 8
Shatika Armstrong
Key Issues:
- Success for all children
- Supporting and listening to teachers
- Community investment in schools
General Election: Alabama Legislature
Election Day: November 3, 2026.
Eligibility: Your eligibility to vote for the following candidates depends on your address.
Important Election Dates
Important Dates for Voters in the Alabama General Election:
October 19: Last day to register to vote for the general election (online until midnight, mailed forms postmarked by this date, or hand-delivered to the board of registrars).
October 26: From this day forward, any absentee application received that doesn’t include a copy of an approved form of identification results in a provisional ballot being issued instead, so include the photo ID copy with the application.
October 27: Last day for a mailed absentee ballot application to be received (statutory 7-days-prior deadline; note this is received by, not postmarked by).
October 29: Last day for a hand-delivered absentee ballot application to be received (5 days prior). Also the start of the medical emergency window: a voter requiring emergency treatment by a licensed physician within 5 days of the election may have an application forwarded by themselves or a designee.
November 2: Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot to the absentee election manager, by close of business. Last day to apply for an emergency absentee ballot.
November 3: Election day! Polls open 7 AM–7 PM. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon; a medical emergency designee must deliver the ballot by noon; and this is the last day for military/UOCAVA voters to postmark a mailed absentee ballot.
November 6: Deadline for voters whose ballot became provisional due to lack of identification to provide ID to the board of registrars, no later than 5 PM.
November 10: UOCAVA absentee ballots accepted until noon, provided they were postmarked by election day.
Senate District 2
Rudolph Drake
Key Issues:
- Cost of living
- Infrastructure
- Rising healthcare costs
Senate District 3
John Dickey
Key Issues:
- Encourage job growth
- Improve our children’s education
- Ensure that the dream of homeownership remains within reach
Senate District 7
Jared Sluss
Key Issues:
- Fixing healthcare
- Cost of living
- Funding education instead of prisons
Senate District 8
Katie Kramer
Key Issues:
- Fixing healthcare
- Workforce development
- Infrastructure
- Affordability
House District 4
Hanu Karlapalem
Key Issues:
- Lower cost of living
- Stronger public schools
- Real healthcare
- Safeguarding rights
House District 10
Rep. Marilyn Lands
Key Issues:
- Reproductive rights and IVF access
- Mental healthcare
- Medicaid expansion
House District 19
Rep. Laura Hall
Key Issues:
- Healthcare access
- HIV/public health
- Education
House District 20
James Linderholm
Key Issues:
- Affordable, accessible healthcare
- Improving education
- Job creation and managing growth
- Safe and strong communities
House District 21
Forrest Satterfield
Key Issues:
- Healthcare reform
- Quality & affordable housing
- Infrastructure & local control
- Government accountability
- Child care & family support
House District 25
Allison Montgomery
Key Issues:
- Defending public education dollars from being siphoned away from students and teachers
- Addressing the healthcare crisis, recruiting doctors and nurses, and expanding coverage
House District 53
Rep. Anthony Daniels
Key Issues:
- Working-family tax relief
- Economic opportunity
- Workforce development
General Election: Madison County Offices
Election Day: November 3, 2026.
Eligibility: All registered voters in Madison County (including Huntsville and Madison residents within the county) can vote for these candidates.
Important Election Dates
Important Dates for Voters in the Alabama General Election:
October 19: Last day to register to vote for the general election (online until midnight, mailed forms postmarked by this date, or hand-delivered to the board of registrars).
October 26: From this day forward, any absentee application received that doesn’t include a copy of an approved form of identification results in a provisional ballot being issued instead, so include the photo ID copy with the application.
October 27: Last day for a mailed absentee ballot application to be received (statutory 7-days-prior deadline; note this is received by, not postmarked by).
October 29: Last day for a hand-delivered absentee ballot application to be received (5 days prior). Also the start of the medical emergency window: a voter requiring emergency treatment by a licensed physician within 5 days of the election may have an application forwarded by themselves or a designee.
November 2: Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot to the absentee election manager, by close of business. Last day to apply for an emergency absentee ballot.
November 3: Election day! Polls open 7 AM–7 PM. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon; a medical emergency designee must deliver the ballot by noon; and this is the last day for military/UOCAVA voters to postmark a mailed absentee ballot.
November 6: Deadline for voters whose ballot became provisional due to lack of identification to provide ID to the board of registrars, no later than 5 PM.
November 10: UOCAVA absentee ballots accepted until noon, provided they were postmarked by election day.
Sheriff
Brett Jones
Key Issues:
- Law enforcement culture, training, and operations
- Jail reform
- Community trust
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. E. Quinn Headen
Key Issues:
- Protecting academic excellence
- Supporting educators
- Managing growth sustainably
School Board, District 3
Austin Jones
Key Issues:
- Solar for schools
- Clean water, food, and air
- Curriculum and safety
Tax Collector
Jeffrey Taylor
Key Issues:
- Fairness
- Transparency
- Integrity
District Judge, Place 1
Kimberly Kelley Rucker
Key Issues:
- Rule of law
- Judicial objectivity
- Equal justice
District Judge, Place 4
Jason M. Jones
Key Issues:
- Integrity
- Experience
- Fairness
District Judge, Place 5
Raven Beach
Key Issues:
- Fair and balanced justice for everyone