One candidate is tracked for Alabama House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Van Smith. Candidate information follows official Autauga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Van Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Ivan Smith (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Van Smith is the Republican nominee for Alabama House District 42, representing Autauga and Chilton counties. Smith is a farmer and former Autauga County Commissioner who spent nearly four decades in education, including as principal of Billingsley School, per Bama Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Alabama House District 42 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Alabama House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Van Smith. Candidate information follows official Autauga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama House District 42 election in Alabama?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are on the Alabama election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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