2026 Alabama appellate court elections
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Elections will be held in the U.S. state of Alabama to elect judges to both of the state appellate courts on November 3, 2026. Primary elections will be held on May 19.
Civil Appeals place 4
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Ben Bowden, incumbent justice
Endorsements
[edit]Ben Bowden
Civil Appeals place 5
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Matt Fridy, incumbent justice
Endorsements
[edit]Matt Fridy
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of November 30, 2025 | |||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Matt Fridy (R) | $114,951 | $0 | $15,941 | $54,429 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[5] | |||||
Criminal Appeals place 4
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Mary Windom
Criminal Appeals place 5
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Beth Kellum
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d Everett, Grayson (September 29, 2025). "'Rule of Law' slate: Alabama Forestry Association announces judicial endorsements in 2026 elections". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama make 2026 judicial endorsements: 'Fair, consistent, grounded'". Yellowhammer News. November 20, 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d Everett, Grayson (October 8, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama announces 2026 endorsements of pro-business judicial candidates". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Judge Windom running for re-election to Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Zeigler, Jim. "Judge Mary Windom announces for re-election to Criminal Appeals Court". 1819 News. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Judge Beth Kellum Announces Re-Election Bid for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Kellum announces re-election campaign for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Yellowhammer News. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
