Baldwin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
25 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 21 Baldwin County races, led by the Baldwin County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffAnthony E. Lowery (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anthony E. Lowery Republican Incumbent
- Continue expanding the sheriff's office workforce and complete the new county jail
- Expand the school safety officer program in Baldwin County schools
- Expand partnerships with federal agencies on drug trafficking and gang activity
Per the mynbc15 (WPMI).
About Anthony E. Lowery
Anthony Lowery is the incumbent Baldwin County sheriff, appointed by Governor Kay Ivey in 2024 after about 20 years with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and a decade as an investigator with the county district attorney's office, per mynbc15 (WPMI). No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary official result: incumbent Anthony E. Lowery finished ahead of Matt McKenzie, a sitting county commissioner, 16,540 votes (51.87 percent) to 15,345 (48.13 percent), per Baldwin County's official primary results. No Democrat qualified for sheriff, so Lowery is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission, District 1Richard Cox (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Cox Republican
- Manage growth and protect natural resources through responsible development
- Improve local roads and bridges to support truck and freight traffic
- Stronger support for law enforcement and first responders
Per the Gulf Coast Media.
About Richard Cox
Richard Cox is a forestry professional who won the Republican nomination for Baldwin County Commission District 1, per Gulf Coast Media. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary official result: Richard Cox finished ahead of incumbent commissioner James E. "Jeb" Ball, 14,203 votes (51.71 percent) to 13,266 (48.29 percent), per Baldwin County's official primary results. No Democrat qualified, so Cox is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission, District 2Angelo Fermo (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angelo Fermo Republican
- Frames his candidacy around protecting what he calls conservative values in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Angelo Fermo
Fermo retired from law enforcement in 2022 after 21 years, including 20 years as a U.S. Department of Homeland Security special agent and 15 years serving Baldwin County, per the campaign site. He now operates small businesses in Baldwin County, per the campaign site.
May 19 Republican primary official result: Angelo Fermo finished ahead of Kyle J. Henderson, 14,211 votes (50.57 percent) to 13,893 (49.43 percent), per Baldwin County's official primary results. Incumbent commissioner Matt McKenzie ran for sheriff instead of seeking re-election. No Democrat qualified, so Fermo is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission, District 3Billie Jo Underwood (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Billie Jo Underwood Republican Incumbent
- Guided growth
- Strong infrastructure
- Responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars
Per the campaign site.
About Billie Jo Underwood
Billie Jo Underwood is the incumbent Baldwin County commissioner for District 3, per the county commission's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic nominee Roy Browning told Lagniappe he was ending his run and notified the county Democratic Party; whether a Democrat prints in November is unconfirmed until the probate judge posts the general-election ballot. May 19 Republican primary official result: incumbent Billie Jo Underwood won the Democratic nomination over Kevin Brock and Philip Dembowski, 15,521 votes (53.71 percent) to 8,133 (28.14 percent) and 5,244 (18.15 percent), per Baldwin County's official primary results. Roy Browning was unopposed. Underwood and Browning meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission, District 4John "Tater" Harris (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John "Tater" Harris Republican
- Improving transportation corridors and supporting responsible development
- Fostering safe neighborhoods through partnerships with schools and civic organizations
- Strengthening animal protection laws and fully funded animal control services
Per the campaign site.
About John "Tater" Harris
Harris owns and operates Gulf Coast Rental Co., an equipment and storage rental business, and previously worked as a certified construction manager on multimillion-dollar projects, per the campaign site. Harris chairs the Orange Beach Public Safety Committee and serves on the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber board, and has lived in Baldwin County for 14 years, per the campaign site.
Democratic candidate Drew Arredondo ended his run in April 2026, per Lagniappe (a state constitutional bar on paid agency employees seeking office within that agency); whether a Democrat prints in November is unconfirmed until the probate judge posts the general-election ballot. May 19 Republican primary official result (first round, no majority): John "Tater" Harris 13,592 votes (47.41 percent), Brett Gaar 8,263 (28.82 percent) and Tracey Gambill 6,816 (23.77 percent, eliminated), per Baldwin County's official primary results; Harris and Gaar advanced to a runoff. June 16 runoff official result: Harris won the Democratic nomination over Gaar, 10,731 votes (54.83 percent) to 8,842 (45.17 percent), per Baldwin County's official results. Incumbent commissioner Charles "Skip" Gruber did not seek re-election. Drew Arredondo was unopposed. Harris and Arredondo meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerBrian Pierce (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Pierce (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baldwin County Coroner.
Brian Pierce Republican Incumbent
Pierce is a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Diplomate of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators serving as Baldwin County Coroner, per the county's official coroner's office page. He restructured the office to include a command staff, full-time certified death investigators and trained deputy coroners, per 1819 News. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the Alabama Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Brian Pierce.
Unopposed; did not appear on the May 19 primary ballot. Incumbent Dr. Brian Pierce is the Republican nominee for November per the county roster.
Full race pageRevenue CommissionerTeddy J. Faust Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Teddy J. Faust Jr. (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baldwin County Revenue Commissioner.
Teddy J. Faust Jr. Republican Incumbent
Faust has served as Baldwin County Revenue Commissioner since October 2009 after 15 years as a real estate appraiser, per the county's official revenue commission page. He is a lifelong Baldwin County resident, a Fairhope High School graduate and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of South Alabama, per the county's official page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the Alabama Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Teddy J. Faust Jr.
Unopposed; did not appear on the May 19 primary ballot. Incumbent Teddy J. Faust Jr. is the Republican nominee for November per the county roster.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, District 5Jason P. Woerner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason P. Woerner Republican
Jason P. Woerner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baldwin County Board of Education, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary official result: Jason P. Woerner finished ahead of Whitney Scapecchi, 2,269 votes (64.61 percent) to 1,243 (35.39 percent), per Baldwin County's official primary results. No Democrat qualified, so Woerner is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 5Laurie Hoyt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laurie Hoyt Republican Incumbent
Laurie Hoyt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Laurie Hoyt (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.
Full race pageCircuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 7Kristi Hagood (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristi Hagood Republican
- Apply the law equally and fairly to every person who comes to court
- Protect child victims and advocate for families, drawing on her Child Advocacy Unit work
Per the campaign site.
About Kristi Hagood
Kristi Hagood is a career prosecutor with 25 years of legal experience in Alabama and Louisiana, including seven and a half years at the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office prosecuting felony child- and elder-abuse cases, per the campaign site. She has also worked as a staff attorney for the Louisiana Court of Appeal, a legal writing professor and an attorney with the Alabama Attorney General's Office, per the campaign site.
Kristi Hagood (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, Baldwin County, Place 1Grant Blackburn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Grant Blackburn Republican
- Bringing experience, fairness and a commitment to Baldwin County to the district bench
- Continuous legal study and listening carefully during contentious matters
Per the Alabama Reflector.
About Grant Blackburn
Blackburn has practiced law with Blackburn & Conner, PC in Baldwin County since 2012, focusing on real property and civil litigation, per the campaign site. Blackburn graduated with honors from Cumberland School of Law in 2012 and from Samford University in 2009, and also holds a 100-ton captain's license from the U.S. Coast Guard. Blackburn's family has practiced at the Baldwin County Bar for more than 125 years, beginning with a grandfather's practice in the 1920s.
Grant Blackburn (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Baldwin County is split across 10 Alabama Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressAlabama Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 22, 32, 33
Alabama Senate District 22Terry L. Waters (R) · Ashley Sharpe (D)
Terry L. Waters Republican
- Serve as an accessible voice for everyday constituents rather than special interests
- Support the farming community, veterans and first responders
Per the Alabama Political Reporter.
About Terry L. Waters
Terry L. Waters is a farmer, military veteran and small business owner from Robertsdale who served in the U.S. Army in Fulda, Germany during the Cold War, per Alabama Political Reporter. He returned to south Alabama after his military service to farm and help build a family nursery business. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ashley Sharpe Democratic
- Reducing hidden health care costs for families
- Addressing rising housing prices in the district
- Expanding access to Alabama's First Class Pre-K
Per the campaign site.
About Ashley Sharpe
Sharpe says she is running for Alabama Senate District 22 because she wants the state to be a home for all Alabamians, per the campaign site.
Terry L. Waters (Republican), Ashley Sharpe (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Greg Albritton (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Terry L. Waters won the Republican May 19 primary with 55.38 percent over Greg Albritton (44.62 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. 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.
Full race pageAlabama Senate District 32Chris Elliott (R) · Janet Appleby (D)
Chris Elliott Republican Incumbent
- Supports housing and infrastructure investment for Baldwin County
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Elliott
Chris Elliott is running for re-election to Alabama Senate District 32, representing Baldwin County, per his campaign site. He says his focus is securing state funding and resources to accommodate the county's rapid growth, per his campaign site.
Janet Appleby Democratic
Janet Appleby is a therapist from Gulf Shores running for Alabama Senate District 32, per WKRG. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris Elliott (Republican), Janet Appleby (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Elliott is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Chris Elliott won the Republican May 19 primary with 72.77 percent over Mike Vandenheuvel (27.23 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. 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.
Full race pageAlabama Senate District 33Vivian Davis Figures (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vivian Davis Figures Democratic Incumbent
Vivian Davis Figures is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Vivian Davis Figures is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Vivian Davis Figures (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Vivian Davis Figures is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. 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.
Full race pageAlabama House: 7 districtsDistricts 64, 65, 66, 94, 95, 96, 102
Alabama House District 64Donna Givens (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donna Givens Republican Incumbent
Donna Givens is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Donna Givens is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Donna Givens (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Donna Givens is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 65John Knapp (R) · Elaine Beech (Independent)
John Knapp Republican
John Knapp is a longtime law enforcement officer who has served as a conservation officer, a state trooper, and a deputy in both Washington and Clarke counties, per 1819 News. He is a member of the Alabama Cattlemen's Association, per 1819 News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Elaine Beech Independent
- Changes to the public education system
- Changing federal wage-index rules that disadvantage Alabama hospitals to help rural healthcare
- Favoring bipartisan cooperation over strict party positions
Per the Alabama Daily News.
About Elaine Beech
Elaine Beech is the Independent candidate for Alabama House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Knapp (Republican), Elaine Beech (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Brett Easterbrook (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. John Knapp won the Republican May 19 primary with 54.81 percent over Dee Ann Campbell (45.19 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Elaine Beech (Independent) qualified for the November ballot by petition, per the Secretary of State's independent-candidate certification. 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 66Alan Baker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alan Baker Republican Incumbent
Alan Baker is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 66, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Alan Baker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Alan Baker is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 94Jennifer Fidler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Fidler Republican Incumbent
Jennifer Fidler is running for re-election to Alabama House District 94, representing Baldwin County since 2022, per her campaign site. She has more than 25 years of public service experience, including as Fairhope's longtime public works director, per her campaign site.
Jennifer Fidler (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jennifer Fidler is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 95Frances Holk-Jones (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Frances Holk-Jones Republican Incumbent
Frances Holk-Jones represents Alabama House District 95, covering Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and surrounding Baldwin County communities, per Baldwin County government. She serves on the Health, Education Policy, and Economic Development and Tourism committees, per Baldwin County government. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Frances Holk-Jones (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Frances Holk-Jones is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No candidate reached a majority in the Republican May 19 primary (Frances Holk-Jones 42.47 percent, Joe Freeman 38.5 percent, Elijah Davidson 19.03 percent); Frances Holk-Jones won the June 16 runoff, per the party's certification filed with the Secretary of State. 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 96Danielle Duggar (R) · Terri Osborne (D)
Danielle Duggar Republican
- Protecting children and expanding medical freedom
- Second Amendment rights
- Limiting government overreach
Per the 1819 News.
About Danielle Duggar
Danielle Duggar is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Terri Osborne Democratic
- Address rising costs of groceries, fuel and utilities
- Support Medicaid expansion and prevent medical debt
- Oppose a proposed solar facility near Stockton over ecological concerns
Per the campaign site.
About Terri Osborne
Osborne describes herself as a compassionate, principled candidate focused on families facing rising costs, per the campaign site. She points to Alabama's school voucher program, noting early data showed most voucher funds did not move a child from public to private school, per the campaign site.
Danielle Duggar (Republican), Terri Osborne (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Matt Simpson (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Danielle Duggar won the Republican May 19 primary with 51.4 percent over Matt Simpson (48.6 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 102Shane Stringer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shane Stringer Republican Incumbent
Shane Stringer is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 102, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Shane Stringer (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Shane Stringer is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. 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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