One candidate is tracked for Alabama Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shay Shelnutt. Candidate information follows official Blount County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shay Shelnutt (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Shay Shelnutt 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Shay Shelnutt, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Shay Shelnutt works as a realtor and holds a bachelor of science in finance and a master's in education in math, both from the University of Montevallo, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. He was first elected to the Alabama Senate in 2014. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Alabama Senate District 17 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Alabama Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shay Shelnutt. Candidate information follows official Blount County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama Senate District 17 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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