Alabama State Board of Education 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 four of nine seats on theAlabama State Board of Education onNovember 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 16, 2026. The filing deadline was January 23, 2026.
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.
District 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 State Board of Education District 2
Jamie McCurry is running in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 2 on May 19, 2026.
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| Jamie McCurry | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 2
IncumbentTracie West is running in the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 2 on May 19, 2026.
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| Tracie West | ||
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District 4
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 State Board of Education District 4
IncumbentYvette Richardson is running in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on May 19, 2026.
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 | Yvette Richardson | |
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District 6
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 State Board of Education District 6
Angela Morgan is running in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 6 on May 19, 2026.
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| Angela Morgan | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 6
IncumbentMarie Manning andCathi Bradford are running in the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 6 on May 19, 2026.
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District 8
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 State Board of Education District 8
Shatika Armstrong is running in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 8 on May 19, 2026.
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| Shatika Armstrong | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 8
Emily Jones,William Matthews, andConnie Spears are running in the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 8 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
District 1
General election candidates
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) ✔
District 3
General election candidates
- Kelly Mooney (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
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District 5
General election candidates
- Tonya Smith Chestnut (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- David Perry (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Tonya Smith Chestnut (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
District 7
General election candidates
- Allen Long (Republican Party) ✔
= candidate completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
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2022
District 2
General election candidates
- Tracie West (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Tracie West (Incumbent) ✔
- Alex Balkcum
District 4
General election candidates
- Yvette Richardson (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Yvette Richardson (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
District 6
General election candidates
- Marie Manning (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
District 8
General election candidates
- Wayne Reynolds (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Patrick Wallace (Libertarian Party)
= candidate completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Wayne Reynolds (Incumbent) ✔
- Rex Davis
2020
District 1
General election candidates
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Tom Holmes (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) ✔
District 3
General election candidates
- Stephanie Bell (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Jarralynne Agee (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Stephanie Bell (Incumbent) ✔
District 5
General election candidates
- Tonya Smith Chestnut (Democratic Party) ✔
- Lesa Keith (Republican Party)
Democratic primary runoff candidates
Democratic primary candidates
- Fred F. Bell ✔
- Ron Davis
- Pamela Laffitte
- Patrice McClammy
- Woodie Pugh Jr.
- Joanne Shum
- Tonya Smith Chestnut ✔
- Billie Jean Young
Did not make the ballot:
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
District 7
General election candidates
- Belinda Palmer McRae (Republican Party) ✔
= candidate completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
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