2026 Alabama Supreme Court election

2026 Alabama Supreme Court election

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The 2026 Alabama Supreme Court election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect three members to the Alabama Supreme Court.[1] Primary elections will be held on May 19.

Seat 1

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Potential
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  • Will Parker, incumbent Supreme Court justice (2025–present)

Seat 2

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Endorsements

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of November 30, 2025
Candidate Beginning
funds
Raised Other receipts Spent Cash on hand
Brad Mendheim (R) $58,160 $500 $0 $38,577 $20,083
Source: Alabama FCPA[7]

Seat 8

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Greg Shaw, incumbent Supreme Court justice (2009–present)[8]

Endorsements

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Endorsements

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AshLeigh Dunham
State legislators

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of November 30, 2025
Candidate Beginning
funds
Raised Other receipts Spent Cash on hand
AshLeigh Dunham (D) $0 $41,852 $29,000 $41,462 $29,390
Source: Alabama FCPA[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2026". Ballotpedia.
  2. ^ Shipley, Austen (July 16, 2025). "Justice Brad Mendheim launches new bid for Alabama Supreme Court in 2026, pledges same 'conservative values'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Everett, Grayson (September 29, 2025). "'Rule of Law' slate: Alabama Forestry Association announces judicial endorsements in 2026 elections". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Everett, Grayson (October 8, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama announces 2026 endorsements of pro-business judicial candidates". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama make 2026 judicial endorsements: 'Fair, consistent, grounded'". Yellowhammer News. November 20, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Jackson, Marlee (September 30, 2025). "Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Candidates for 2026 Elections". Alabama Farmers Federation. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Opinion | Greg Shaw: A steady mainstay, conservative judge on the Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "AshLeigh Dunham announces campaign for Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Chitwood, Bill (September 4, 2025). "AshLeigh Dunham Fundraiser to be held in Madison". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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Official campaign websites