One candidate is tracked for Alabama Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Woods. Candidate information follows official Lamar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matt Woods (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Matt Woods 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, Matt Woods, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Matt Woods is a lifelong Walker County resident and small business owner who previously represented Alabama House District 13 from 2022 to 2025, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. He co-founded Hope After Loss Organization (HALO), a local nonprofit, with his wife, and is a former chairman of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Alabama Senate District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Alabama Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Woods. Candidate information follows official Lamar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama Senate District 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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