Baldwin County, Alabama

District Judge, Baldwin County, Place 1

One candidate is tracked for District Judge, Baldwin County, Place 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Grant Blackburn. Candidate information follows official Baldwin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Alabama › Baldwin County › District Judge, Baldwin County, Place 1

Grant Blackburn

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, Baldwin County, Place 1 in 2026?

When is the District Judge, Baldwin County, Place 1 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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Candidate roster from official Baldwin County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Grant Blackburn, full profile Official Alabama election office