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Elmore County, Alabama

Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 5

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carol Cook Carter. Candidate information follows official Elmore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Carol Cook Carter (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Alabama › Elmore County › Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 5

Carol Cook Carter

Republican

Top priorities
  • Making sure every party in the courtroom feels heard
  • Holding parties accountable for their actions in court proceedings
  • Helping parties reach workable solutions to their cases

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carol Cook Carter is an Alabama attorney who has practiced law since 2001 after graduating from Cumberland School of Law, per the campaign site. Carter has focused on family law and probate matters and has served as Child Support Referee in Chilton County, per the campaign site. Carter also represents children as a Guardian ad Litem in juvenile and circuit courts, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carol Cook Carter. Candidate information follows official Elmore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 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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Candidate roster from official Elmore County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Carol Cook Carter, full profileOfficial Alabama election office