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Houston County, Alabama

Chairman, Houston County Commission

One candidate is tracked for Chairman, Houston County Commission on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon Shoupe. Candidate information follows official Houston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

May 19 Republican primary official result: incumbent Chairman Brandon Shoupe finished ahead of John Rogers, 6,272 votes (58.77 percent) to 4,400 (41.23 percent), per Houston County's official primary results. No Democrat qualified, so Shoupe is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Brandon Shoupe, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brandon Shoupe

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Brandon Shoupe is the incumbent chairman of the Houston County Commission, having previously served eight years as the District 4 commissioner, per the county commission's official page. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Chairman, Houston County Commission in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Chairman, Houston County Commission on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon Shoupe. Candidate information follows official Houston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Chairman, Houston County Commission 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 Houston County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Brandon Shoupe, full profileOfficial Alabama election office