Dale County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Donnie Chesteen Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Continuing gains in statewide reading and math proficiency
• Regional economic development investment in the Wiregrass area
• Further reducing the state grocery tax

Per the Alabama Political Reporter.

About Donnie Chesteen

Donnie Chesteen is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Donnie Chesteen is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Donnie Chesteen (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Donnie Chesteen is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Donnie Chesteen won the Republican May 19 primary with 84.99 percent over Zachary J. Hurst (11.82 percent), Val Glasgow Paul (3.2 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Josh Carnley Republican Incumbent

Josh Carnley is the Republican nominee for Alabama Senate District 31, representing Coffee, Covington and Pike counties and the northern half of Dale County. Carnley is a former Coffee County Commissioner with a background in agriculture and business, per Alabama Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Josh Carnley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Josh Carnley 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Marcus B. Paramore Republican Incumbent

Marcus B. Paramore is the Republican nominee for Alabama House District 89, representing Dale and Pike counties. Paramore is a small business owner who served ten years on the Troy City Council and later worked as director of government relations at Troy University, per Alabama Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Marcus B. Paramore (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Marcus B. Paramore 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Steve Clouse Republican Incumbent

Steve Clouse is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 93, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Steve Clouse (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Steve Clouse is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Steve Clouse won the Republican May 19 primary with 78.62 percent over "Stormin" Norman Horton (21.38 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.