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Calhoun County, Alabama

Alabama House District 35

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Hurst and Joseph Cleveland. Candidate information follows official Calhoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steve Hurst (Republican), Joseph Cleveland (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Hurst is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Joseph Cleveland (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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Steve Hurst, is on the ballot.

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Steve Hurst

Steve Hurst

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Steve Hurst is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 35, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Joseph Cleveland

Independent

Top priorities
  • Helping working households keep more of what they earn amid rising costs
  • Public rate hearings for Alabama Public Service Commission decisions
  • Policies that support workers and fair opportunity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cleveland works as a machinist at a local foundry and is a union member, having previously worked at the Anniston Army Depot, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong District 35 resident who attended Munford schools and Hope Academy in Talladega, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alabama House District 35 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Hurst and Joseph Cleveland. Candidate information follows official Calhoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alabama House District 35 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.

How do I see my exact Calhoun County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Calhoun County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Steve Hurst, full profileJoseph Cleveland, full profileOfficial Alabama election office