Limestone County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
21 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Limestone County races, led by the Limestone County Commission Chairman contest; 1 more race was decided at the primary.
County offices
Commission ChairmanCollin Daly (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Collin Daly Republican Incumbent
Collin Daly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Commission Chairman, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 primary result: incumbent Chairman Collin Daly won the Republican nomination outright with 50.27 percent over Johnny Turner (35 percent) and Scott Craig (15 percent), no runoff needed, per 256today.com's report of the county results. No Democrat qualified for the race, so Daly is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission, District 3Derrick Gatlin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Derrick Gatlin (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Commission, District 3.
Derrick Gatlin Republican Incumbent
Derrick Gatlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Commission, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Derrick Gatlin ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary. The Democratic nominee is unconfirmed: the county Democratic Party's list named Chris Townsend while primary coverage names Stephanie Manning; re-verify against the probate judge's general-election ballot.
Full race pageSheriffJosh McLaughlin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Josh McLaughlin (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Sheriff.
Josh McLaughlin Republican
Josh McLaughlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Incumbent Sheriff Josh McLaughlin announced he would seek reelection in 2026, per a syndicated news report; no primary contest for sheriff appears on the SOS Republican sample ballot and no Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed. This should be re-verified against the county's official general-election candidate list before publishing.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, District 4Belinda Maples (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Belinda Maples Republican
- Effective leadership, authentic collaboration and impactful innovation on the board
- Fiscal transparency and stakeholder outreach through surveys and workshops
- Strengthen STEM programs and school-business partnerships starting in elementary school
Per the Decatur Daily.
About Belinda Maples
Belinda Maples appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Board of Education, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Belinda Maples ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary; no Democrat was found in this session's research, so she is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Education, District 5Ed Marshman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ed Marshman Republican
Ed Marshman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Board of Education, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ed Marshman ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary; no Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Limestone County is split across 9 Alabama Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressAlabama Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 1, 2, 3, 6
Alabama Senate District 1Tim Melson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim Melson Republican Incumbent
- Capitalize on Space Command's arrival in north Alabama for regional economic development
- Expand job training and employment opportunities
Per the Alabama Gazette.
About Tim Melson
Tim Melson is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 1, covering Lauderdale and Limestone counties. He is an anesthesiologist who founded Shoals Medical Trials and also operates a crop farm, per the Alabama Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tim Melson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tim Melson 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.
Full race pageAlabama Senate District 2John Roberts (R) · Rudolph Valentino Drake (D)
John Roberts Republican
John Roberts is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rudolph Valentino Drake Democratic
- Infrastructure improvement
- Small business support
- Health care access
Per the campaign site.
About Rudolph Valentino Drake
Rudolph Valentino Drake is a Huntsville native and Harvest resident who is a Navy veteran and former police officer, per BamaPolitics. He has more than 35 years of experience in military service, public safety, government leadership and community development, per BamaPolitics. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Roberts (Republican), Rudolph Valentino Drake (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Tom Butler (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the Democratic May 19 primary (Rudolph Valentino Drake 36.41 percent, Alex House 34.04 percent, Guy Sotomayor 29.55 percent); Rudolph Valentino Drake won the June 16 runoff with 53.5 percent over Alex House, per the Secretary of State's official results. 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.
Full race pageAlabama Senate District 3Arthur Orr (R) · John Dickey (D)
Arthur Orr Republican Incumbent
Arthur Orr is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 3, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Dickey Democratic
- Supports encouraging job growth
- Supports improving children's education
- Supports keeping the dream of homeownership within reach
Per the campaign site.
About John Dickey
John Dickey is running for Alabama Senate District 3. He holds a PhD and describes himself as a lifelong resident of the Tennessee Valley, per his campaign site.
Arthur Orr (Republican), John Dickey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Arthur Orr 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.
Full race pageAlabama Senate District 6Larry Stutts (R) · Bobby Martin (D)
Larry Stutts Republican Incumbent
- Supports conservative, free-market economic policies
- Supports championing the unborn, religious freedom and the Second Amendment
Per the campaign site.
About Larry Stutts
Larry Stutts represents Alabama Senate District 6. He is a physician who opened Colbert OB/GYN in Sheffield in 1992 and has delivered more than 12,000 babies, per his campaign site. He earned veterinary and medical degrees before being first elected to the Alabama Senate in 2014, per his campaign site.
Bobby Martin Democratic
- Address rising housing and rental costs in rural communities
- Address youth migration away from rural areas
- Bring more attention to rural communities in statewide policy
Per the campaign site.
About Bobby Martin
Bobby Martin is running for Alabama Senate District 6. He is a pastor at Cowboy Church of Franklin County and has lived in Tuscumbia for 20 years, per his campaign site. He previously worked in sales, factory floors and design work before entering ministry, per his campaign site.
Larry Stutts (Republican), Bobby Martin (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Larry Stutts 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.
Full race pageAlabama House: 5 districtsDistricts 2, 4, 5, 6, 25
Alabama House District 2Ben Harrison (R) · Rick Pressnell (D)
Ben Harrison Republican Incumbent
Ben Harrison is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 2, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rick Pressnell Democratic
- Support Medicaid expansion to improve health care access and help keep rural hospitals open
- Establish an Alabama state lottery
- Strengthen water quality monitoring for the Tennessee River as the region grows
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Pressnell
Rick Pressnell is a retired Army colonel who also worked as a sergeant and investigator with the Huntsville Police Department, per 256today.com. He has raised water quality concerns for the Tennessee River with the Tennessee Riverkeeper organization and supports Medicaid expansion to help keep rural hospitals open, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ben Harrison (Republican), Rick Pressnell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Harrison 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 4Parker Duncan Moore (R) · Hanu Karlapalem (D)
Parker Duncan Moore Republican Incumbent
Parker Duncan Moore has represented Alabama House District 4 since 2018, per Future Caucus. He holds a political science degree from the University of Alabama and serves as vice chairman of the House Fiscal Responsibility Committee, per Future Caucus. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Hanu Karlapalem Democratic
- Lowering costs for families
- Strengthening public schools
- Expanding access to healthcare
Per The Madison Record.
About Hanu Karlapalem
Hanu Karlapalem is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Parker Duncan Moore (Republican), Hanu Karlapalem (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Parker Duncan Moore 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 5Danny F. Crawford (R) · Jessie Barcala (D)
Danny F. Crawford Republican Incumbent
Danny F. Crawford is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 5, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jessie Barcala Democratic
- Addressing rising costs for health care, housing, food and utilities
- Strengthening veteran services, including mental health care, suicide prevention and PTSD treatment
- Modernizing roads, bridges, broadband access and water systems
Per the campaign site.
About Jessie Barcala
Barcala retired after 25 years in government service, including as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician in the U.S. Air Force with deployments supporting Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and most recently as a Transportation Security Specialist in Huntsville, per the campaign site. He now owns a business providing security consultation and training, per the campaign site.
Danny F. Crawford (Republican), Jessie Barcala (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Danny F. Crawford 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 6Andy Whitt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andy Whitt Republican Incumbent
Andy Whitt has represented Alabama House District 6 since 2018, per the Alabama Legislature. He chairs the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and is vice chair of the House Financial Services Committee, per the Alabama Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Andy Whitt (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Andy Whitt 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.
Full race pageAlabama House District 25Phillip K. Rigsby (R) · Allison T Montgomery (D)
Phillip K. Rigsby Republican Incumbent
Phillip K. Rigsby is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Phillip K. Rigsby is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Allison T Montgomery Democratic
- Health care access
- Education
Per the Alabama Reflector.
About Allison T Montgomery
Allison T Montgomery is a Madison native and lifelong resident of the Huntsville area, per Alabama Reflector. She was endorsed by fellow Democratic primary candidate Damon Eubanks after he ended his own campaign, per Alabama Reflector. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Phillip K. Rigsby (Republican), Allison T Montgomery (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phillip K. Rigsby is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Allison T Montgomery won the Democratic May 19 primary with 67.72 percent over Damon Eubanks (32.28 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. 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.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary1 seat settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
Commission, District 1: David Ruf won the seat.
May 19 Republican primary result: David Ruf won outright with 66.67 percent (2,090 votes) over Steve Garner (17.54 percent) and Bill Boldin (15.79 percent), no runoff needed, per Decision Desk HQ's reported results. He faces Democrat Bryan Lorge, per the Limestone County Democratic Party's 2026 candidate list, on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Limestone County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Limestone County Local Amendment 1Countywide · Official ballot summary, per the Alabama Secretary of State's certification of local constitutional amendments (certified August 26, 2026): authorize a qualified taxpayer 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for real property under certain conditions (Act 2026-86).
Official ballot summary, per the Alabama Secretary of State's certification of local constitutional amendments (certified August 26, 2026): authorize a qualified taxpayer 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for real property under certain conditions (Act 2026-86).
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Alabama's May 19 party primaries required a majority, with a June 16 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents who qualified by petition join the November 3 ballot. U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 (new 2026 congressional map) and state Senate districts 25 and 26 (2021 map) chose nominees at an August 11 special primary with no runoff, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Limestone County, Alabama on November 3, 2026?
Limestone County sample ballot 2026: see where the commission chairman, county commission and county sheriff candidates stand on jobs and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Alabama?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are listed on the Alabama election hub. Alabama election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Limestone County ballot?
1 ballot question: Limestone County Local Amendment 1. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
Which Limestone County races were already decided at the primary?
1 race was settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.