Cullman County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
13 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Cullman County races, led by the Cullman County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffChad Whaley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad Whaley Republican
- Jail operations and staffing
- School safety and drug enforcement
Per the Cullman Tribune.
About Chad Whaley
Chad Whaley has served the Cullman County Sheriff's Office for 27 years and is currently its communications officer, per the Cullman Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Chad Whaley won with 66.68 percent (10,257 votes) over Tim Creel (33.32 percent). Incumbent Sheriff Matt Gentry did not seek re-election. No Democrat qualified, so Whaley is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageRevenue CommissionerMike Pitts (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Pitts Republican
Mike Pitts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Revenue Commissioner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Mike Pitts won with 53.75 percent (7,735 votes) over Kenneth Cornelius (46.25 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Pitts is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission, District 1Kenneth Walker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenneth Walker Republican
Kenneth Walker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Commission, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Kenneth Walker won with 73.24 percent (9,897 votes) over Reburn Miller (26.76 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Walker is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission, District 2Richard Barnett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Barnett Republican
- More proactive communication with the public about road construction projects
- Stronger support for local police and sheriff's departments
- Encouraging greater corporate involvement in funding local schools
Per The Cullman Tribune.
About Richard Barnett
Richard Barnett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Commission, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Richard Barnett won with 59.64 percent (8,059 votes) over Josh Speakman (40.36 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Barnett is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerJeremy Kilpatrick (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeremy Kilpatrick Republican
Jeremy Kilpatrick is the incumbent Cullman County Coroner, per the Cullman Times. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeremy Kilpatrick was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Kilpatrick is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Hanceville (District 4)Kenny Brockman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenny Brockman Republican
Kenny Brockman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Board of Education, Hanceville (District 4), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per the Cullman Tribune: Kenny Brockman won with 53.34 percent (1,053 votes) over Stephen McRea (46.66 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Brockman is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Fairview (Place 2)Jeff Lawson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Lawson Republican
Jeff Lawson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cullman County Board of Education, Fairview (Place 2), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeff Lawson was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Lawson is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Vinemont (Place 6)Michael Graves (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Graves Republican
Michael Graves is the incumbent Cullman County Board of Education member for the Vinemont seat, per the Cullman Times. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michael Graves was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Graves is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Good Hope (Place 7)Kerry Neighbors (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kerry Neighbors Republican
Kerry Neighbors is the incumbent Cullman County Board of Education member for the Good Hope seat, per the Cullman Times. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kerry Neighbors was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Cullman Times. No Democrat qualified, so Neighbors is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Cullman County is split across 3 Alabama House districts.
Find your districts by addressAlabama House: 3 districtsDistricts 11, 12, 14
Alabama House District 11Heath Allbright (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heath Allbright Republican Incumbent
Heath Allbright is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 11, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Heath Allbright (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Heath Allbright 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 12Cindy Myrex (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cindy Myrex Republican Incumbent
- Draws on her real estate background to focus on working families, small businesses, schools and rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Cindy Myrex
Cindy Myrex is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 12. She is a lifelong Cullman County resident who spent 18 years as a stay-at-home wife and mother before building a career in real estate, per 256today.com. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cindy Myrex (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Cindy Myrex 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 14Tim R. Wadsworth (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim R. Wadsworth Republican Incumbent
- Continuing to lower the state grocery tax
- Expanding access to quality education, health care and public safety in the district
- Promoting economic development through partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits
Per the Cullman Tribune.
About Tim R. Wadsworth
Tim R. Wadsworth is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Tim R. Wadsworth is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tim R. Wadsworth (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tim R. Wadsworth 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 Senate District 4Garlan Gudger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Garlan Gudger Republican Incumbent
- Infrastructure funding and community investments across the district
- PTSD treatment access for veterans and first responders
- A further reduction in the state grocery sales tax
Per the Cullman Tribune.
About Garlan Gudger
Garlan Gudger represents Alabama Senate District 4, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in Cullman and is the second-generation owner of Southern Accents Architectural Antiques, per his campaign site. He serves as Chairman of the Senate's Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development Committee, per his campaign site.
Garlan Gudger (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Garlan Gudger is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Garlan Gudger won the Republican May 19 primary with 64.64 percent over J.R. Bowling (35.36 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 pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Cullman County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Cullman County Local Amendment 1Countywide · Official ballot summary, per the Secretary of State's certification of constitutional amendments (certified August 26, 2026): authorize a qualified taxpayer 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for real property under certain conditions (Act 2026-141).
Official ballot summary, per the Secretary of State's certification of constitutional amendments (certified August 26, 2026): authorize a qualified taxpayer 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for real property under certain conditions (Act 2026-141).
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Alabama's May 19 party primaries required a majority, with a June 16 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents who qualified by petition join the November 3 ballot. U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 (new 2026 congressional map) and state Senate districts 25 and 26 (2021 map) chose nominees at an August 11 special primary with no runoff, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Cullman County, Alabama on November 3, 2026?
Cullman County sample ballot 2026: see where the county sheriff, revenue commissioner and county commission candidates stand on schools and public safety. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Alabama?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are listed on the Alabama election hub. Alabama election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Cullman County ballot?
1 ballot question: Cullman County Local Amendment 1. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
How do I see my exact Cullman County ballot?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.