2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thayer "Bear" Havard Spencer and Robert Stewart. Candidate information follows official Lowndes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Thayer "Bear" Havard Spencer (Republican), Robert Stewart (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Robert Stewart 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, Robert Stewart, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Thayer "Bear" Havard Spencer is the Republican nominee for Alabama Senate District 23. Spencer is a Selma resident who works as a healthcare administrator for nursing home and assisted living communities, per Bama Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Robert Stewart is the Democratic nominee for Alabama Senate District 23. Stewart is an accountant who serves as chief budget officer and vice president of Talladega College and previously worked as a staffer for U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, per Alabama Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Alabama Senate District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thayer "Bear" Havard Spencer and Robert Stewart. Candidate information follows official Lowndes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama Senate District 23 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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