2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, Madison County, Place 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Allen and Jason M. Jones. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John R. Allen (Republican), Jason M. Jones (Democratic) meet 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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Alabama › Madison County › District Judge, Madison County, Place 4
Republican Incumbent
John R. Allen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, Madison County, Place 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Jones serves as a Deputy Attorney General for the Madison County Department of Human Resources and operates the JMJ Law Firm, LLC, opened in 2018 focusing on criminal, family, and dependency and juvenile law, per the campaign site. Before entering legal practice, Jones spent 16 years with the Department of Defense, finishing as Cost Analysis Branch Chief at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Jones serves on the faculty at the Birmingham School of Law and on the Alabama State Bar's Appointed Counsel and Indigent Committee.
Who is running for District Judge, Madison County, Place 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, Madison County, Place 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Allen and Jason M. Jones. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, Madison County, Place 4 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 Madison County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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