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Lee County, Alabama

Lee County Commission, District 5

One candidate is tracked for Lee County Commission, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard LaGrand Sr.. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Richard LaGrand Sr. won the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026 with 1,786 votes (about 60 percent) over Derric A. Baker's 1,182 votes (about 40 percent), per unofficial live county results reported election night by a Lee County elections tracker (cnaw2news.com); the official probate judge's certification was not located. No Republican candidate appeared on the Lee County Republican primary sample ballot for this district, so LaGrand is expected to run unopposed in the November 3 general election, pending confirmation against the county's certified candidate list.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Richard LaGrand Sr.

Democratic

Biography

Richard LaGrand Sr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lee County Commission, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lee County Commission, District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lee County Commission, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard LaGrand Sr.. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lee County Commission, 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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Candidate roster from official Lee County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Richard LaGrand Sr., full profileOfficial Alabama election office