One candidate is tracked for Alabama House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ginny Shaver. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ginny Shaver (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Ginny Shaver 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, Ginny Shaver, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Ginny Shaver is the Republican nominee for Alabama House District 39, representing Cherokee County. Shaver has worked as Town Clerk of Leesburg and as a City of Gadsden employee, and previously owned a tax and bookkeeping business, per Bama Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Alabama House District 39 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Alabama House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ginny Shaver. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama House District 39 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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