Four qualify for Franklin County Commission District One Republican nomination

When Franklin County voters cast ballots in the May 19, 2026, Republican Primary, they’ll find three contested local races in addition to those at the state and federal level.

Franklin County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Glenn Garrison said four candidates qualified for the special election for Franklin County Commission District One.

When Commissioner Michael Murray died last May, Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Murray’s son Grayson to the position until there could be an election held to decide his successor. 

The first opportunity for that comes on May 19th, so Republican Primary voters will choose among Grayson Murray, Curtis Baker, Joey Norton and Miles Gaston, the same four applicants who interviewed with Ivey’s office last year. 

There were no qualifiers in the Democratic Primary for Franklin County Commission District One or any other local office, so the May 19th Republican Primary will serve as the de facto election for Franklin County Sheriff, Commission District One, Franklin County Board of Education Place Three, Franklin County Coroner and Revenue Commissioner.

But incumbent Revenue Commissioner Stratt Byars did not have anyone qualify against him, so his name will not appear on the May 19th ballot. That’s the same situation for incumbent Franklin BOE Place Three member Pat Cochran, who will serve another term.

Incumbent Sheriff Shannon Oliver will face Republican opposition from Brian Shackelford. Coroner Charles Adcox will be challenged by Jeff Clark.

Voters will decide both a United States Senate race and the race for United States Congress Alabama Congresssional District Four. 

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is giving up his Senate seat to run for governor, and seven Republicans and five Democrats are vying to fill the position.

Republican qualifiers include Seth Burton, Dale Shelton Deas, Jr., Jared Hudson, Steve Marshall, Barry Moore, Morgan Murphy and Rodney Walker. Moore has been endorsed by President Donald Trump.

On the Democratic side, primary voters will choose from Dakarai Larriett, Lamont Lavender, Kyle Sweetser, Everett Wess and Mark S. Wheeler II. 

Rep. Robert Aderholt, who represents Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District, will face a primary opponent in Tommy Barnes. Two Democrats, Amanda Pusczek and Shane Weaver, are also running.

Additional state qualifiers for the May 19th Primary include:

Governor: Republican Ken McFeeters, Tommy Tuberville, “Alabama” Will Santivasci. Democrat Will Boyd, Jamel J. Brown, Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, Doug Jones, Chad Chig Martin and Nathan Nate Mathis.

Lt. Governor: Republican Wes Allen, George Childress, Pat Bishop, Dean Odle, Rick Patge, Dr. Stewart Hill Tankersley, Nicole Jones Wadsworth and John Wahl. Democrat Phillip Ensler and Darryl D. Perryman.

Attorney General: Republican Pamela L. Casey, Jay Mitchell and Katherine Robertson. Democrat Jeff McLaughlin. 

Secretary of State: Republican Caroleene Dobson, Christopher Christian Horn, Glenda Jackson. Democrat Wayne Rogers.

State Treasurer: Republican Young Boozer, Steve Lolley. Democrat Rosilyn Houston.

State Auditor: Republican Derek Chen, Andrew Sorrell. Democrat Violet Edwards.

Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries: Republican Corey Hill, Christina Werner McInnis and Jack Williams. Democrat Ron Sparks.

Public Service Commission Place One: Republican Matt Gentry, Jeremy Oden. Democrat James O. Gordon, John Northrop, Jeff Ramsey.

Public Service Commission Place Two: Republican Priscilla Andrews, Chris Beeker, Jeffrey M. Boyd, Brent Woodall, Jim Zig Ziegler. Democrat Sheila McNeil.

Associate Justice Alabama Supreme Court Place Seven: Republican Brad Mendheim. 

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place Four: Republican Ben Bowden. 

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place 5: Matt Fridy.

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place Four: Republican Mary Windom.

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place Five: Beth Kelly’s, Riggs Walker.

Alabama State Senate District Six: Republican Larry Stutts. Democrat Bobby Martin.

Alabama House of Representatives District 18: Republican Jamie Kiel.

Polls will be open 7-7 on Primary Day. Tuesday, May 19., 2026, across Alabama.