Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: January 23, 2026 |
| Primary: May 19, 2026 Primary runoff: June 16, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Alabama |
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Alabama is holding an election for two of three seats on theAlabama Public Service Commission onNovember 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 16, 2026. The filing deadline was January 23, 2026.
The third seat was up for election in2024. Fourteen-year incumbent and 12-year commission presidentTwinkle Cavanaugh (R) won the race before resigning in 2025 to accept a federal appointment with theU.S. Department of Agriculture.[1] Gov.Kay Ivey (R) appointed state Rep.Cynthia Almond (R) to fill the vacancy on June 6, 2025.[2]
Ten states choose commissioners by partisan election. Seven are holding elections in 2026. Heading into the 2026 elections, Republicans control all 10 commissions that use partisan elections.
Of the seven commissions holding elections in 2026, Republicans control 26 seats to Democrats’ two.
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list of candidates is unofficial. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and Ballotpedia is working to update this page with the official candidate list. This note will be removed once the official candidate list has been added.
Place 1
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1
James O. Gordon,John Northrop, andJeff Ramsey are running in the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1
IncumbentJeremy Oden andMatt Gentry are running in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on May 19, 2026.
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| Matt Gentry | ||
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Place 2
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2
Sheila McNeil andWilkie Sherard Frieson are running in the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2
IncumbentChris Beeker, III,Priscilla Andrews,Jeff Boyd,Brent Woodall, andJim Zeigler are running in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on May 19, 2026.
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Voting information
- See also:Voting in Alabama
Election information inAlabama: May 19, 2026, election.
What is the voter registration deadline?
- In-person: May 4, 2026
- By mail: Postmarked by May 4, 2026
- Online: May 4, 2026
Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- In-person: May 14, 2026
- By mail: Received by May 12, 2026
- Online: N/A
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- In-person: May 18, 2026
- By mail: Received by May 19, 2026
Is early voting available to all voters?
What were the early voting start and end dates?
Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?
When are polls open on Election Day?
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
General election candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) ✔
- Robert McCollum
2022
Place 1
General election candidates
- Jeremy Oden (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Ron Bishop (Libertarian Party)
Republican primary runoff candidates
- Jeremy Oden (Incumbent) ✔
- Brent Woodall
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Jeremy Oden (Incumbent) ✔
- John Hammock
- Stephen McLamb
- Brent Woodall ✔
Place 2
General election candidates
- Chris Beeker (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Laura Lane (Libertarian Party)
= candidate completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Republican primary runoff candidates
- Chris Beeker (Incumbent) ✔
- Robert McCollum
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Chris Beeker (Incumbent) ✔
- Robin Litaker
- Robert McCollum ✔
2020
General election candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Laura Casey (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) ✔
- Robin Litaker
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑[https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/cavanaugh-leaving-psc-for-usda-appointment/article_89364abd-2228-4247-99f0-51e7c2460242.htmlLagniappe Daily, "Cavanaugh leaving PSC for USDA appointment," May 27, 2025
- ↑Alabama Reflector, "Rep. Cynthia Almond appointed as Public Service Commission president," June 6, 2025
