One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd Derrick. Candidate information follows official Houston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Todd Derrick (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.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Todd Derrick, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Alabama › Houston County › Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Place 5
Republican Incumbent
Todd Derrick appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Place 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd Derrick. Candidate information follows official Houston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Circuit Judge, 20th 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 Houston County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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