Tag: alabama
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Allen defeats Zeigler in Republican primary runoff for Alabama secretary of state
Wes Allen defeated Jim Zeigler in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama secretary of state on June 21, 2022. Incumbent John Merrill (R) was term-limited. Each candidate said his experience prepared him for the position. Allen was a Pike County Probate Court judge and said he administered more than a dozen elections without error. Zeigler,…
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Britt wins Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Alabama
Katie Britt defeated Mo Brooks in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Alabama on June 21, 2022. The pair advanced from a field of six candidates in a May 24 primary. Britt had 63% of the runoff vote to Brooks' 37%. In the primary, Britt received 45% of the vote and Brooks received…
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Strong wins Republican primary runoff in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District
Dale Strong defeated Casey Wardynski in the Republican primary runoff election for Alabama's 5th Congressional District on June 21, 2022. Strong received 63.4% of the vote and Wardynski received 36.6%. Strong will face Kathy Warner-Stanton (D) in the general election on Nov. 8, 2022. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R), first elected in 2010, ran for…
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Strong faces Wardynski in Republican primary runoff for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District on June 21, 2022
Dale Strong and Casey Wardynski are running in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama's 5th Congressional District on June 21, 2022. Republican Rep. Mo Brooks represented this district for more than a decade. This year, he is running for the U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election, leaving the seat open. Brooks did not make an…
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Dale Strong and Casey Wardynski advance to runoff in Alabama’s 5th District Republican primary
Dale Strong and Casey Wardynski advanced to a June 21, 2022, runoff from the May 24 Republican Party primary in Alabama's 5th Congressional District. Six candidates ran in the Republican primary. Republican Rep. Mo Brooks represented this district for more than a decade. In 2022, he ran for the U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election,…
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Zeigler, Allen advance to Alabama secretary of state primary runoff
Jim Zeigler and Wes Allen advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama secretary of state to a June 21, 2022, primary runoff. A candidate needed at least 50% of the primary vote to win outright. Zeigler had 43% and Allen, 40% as of Wednesday afternoon. Christian Horn and Ed Packard also ran in the May…
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) avoids runoff, defeating eight challengers in Republican primary
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) avoids runoff, defeating eight challengers in Republican primary Incumbent Kay Ivey (R) defeated eight candidates in Alabama's Republican gubernatorial primary on May 24, 2022. She led the field with 55% of the vote, followed by Lynda Blanchard (R) at 19%, and Tim James (R) at 16%. No other candidate received…
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Britt and Brooks advance to runoff for U.S. Senate in Alabama
Katie Britt and Mo Brooks advanced from a field of six candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Alabama on May 24, 2022. As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Britt and Brooks will compete in a June 21 runoff. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R), first elected in 1986,…
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Alabama voters approve $85 million bond issue to fund public historical sites and state parks
Alabama voters approved Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment, on May 24. Amendment 1 authorized the state to issue up to $85 million in bonds for state parks. With 100% of precincts reporting, the vote was 77%-23%. Amendment 1 authorized $80 million of the bond amount for state parks managed by the Department of Conservation and…
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Alabama bond question, Atlanta and Little Rock local measures on Tuesday ballot
On May 24, Alabama voters will decide Amendment 1. The measure would amend the state constitution to issue up to $85 million in bonds for improvement, renovation, acquisition, construction, and maintenance of state parks. Of the bonds, $80 million would be used for state parks managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR)…