One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Hoyt. Candidate information follows official Baldwin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Laurie Hoyt, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Alabama › Baldwin County › Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 5
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.
Who is running for Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Hoyt. Candidate information follows official Baldwin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 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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