Shelby County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
28 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 17 Shelby County races, led by the Shelby County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffJohn Samaniego (R) · Antonio Weatherly (D)
John Samaniego
John Samaniego is the incumbent Shelby County sheriff, per the sheriff's office's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Antonio Weatherly
Antonio Weatherly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per official results: incumbent John Samaniego won with 70.71 percent (17,059 votes) over Ken Bailey (29.29 percent). Antonio Weatherly was the unopposed Democratic nominee. The two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerLina Evans (R) · Marsha S. Sturdevant (D)
Lina Evans
Lina Evans appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Marsha S. Sturdevant
Marsha S. Sturdevant appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Marsha S. Sturdevant.
Lina Evans was the unopposed Republican nominee and Marsha S. Sturdevant was the unopposed Democratic nominee in their respective May 19 primaries; the two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageProperty Tax CommissionerJacob Tidmore (R) · MiChelle Vaughner Knight (D)
Jacob Tidmore
Top priorities
- Transparency in the property tax commissioner's office
- Efficiency in office operations
- Taxpayer service
Per the Shelby County Reporter.
About Jacob Tidmore
Jacob Tidmore says the campaign has years of experience working inside the Shelby County property tax office and is a lifelong resident of the county, per the campaign site. No specific prior job title or employer is listed on the site.
MiChelle Vaughner Knight
MiChelle Vaughner Knight appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Property Tax Commissioner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per official results: incumbent Jacob Tidmore won with 87.63 percent (16,638 votes) over Demus Copeland (12.37 percent). MiChelle Vaughner Knight was the unopposed Democratic nominee. The two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSuperintendent of EducationAndrew Gunn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Gunn
Andrew Gunn is principal of Oak Mountain High School, per Alabama Political Reporter. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per official results: Andrew Gunn won with 51.23 percent (7,509 votes) over Joel C. Dixon (48.77 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Gunn is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Place 1Peg Hill (R) · James Carroll (D)
Peg Hill
Peg Hill appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Board of Education, Place 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
James Carroll
James Carroll appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Board of Education, Place 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
May 19 Republican primary result, per official results: incumbent Peg Hill won with 52.36 percent (7,302 votes) over Larry Haynes (47.64 percent). James Carroll was the unopposed Democratic nominee. The two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3Ben Fuller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Fuller
Ben Fuller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Ben Fuller (Republican) is the only candidate 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.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Shelby County is split across 11 Alabama Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressAlabama Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 11, 14, 15, 16
Alabama Senate District 11Lance Bell (R) · Donald J. Mottern (D)
Lance Bell
Lance Bell is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 11, representing Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega counties. He is an attorney who practices civil and criminal defense law and serves as municipal judge for five St. Clair County-area cities, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Donald J. Mottern
Donald J. Mottern is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 11 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.
Lance Bell (Republican), Donald J. Mottern (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lance Bell 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 14April Weaver (R) · Mandie Ledkins (D)
April Weaver
April Weaver is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. April Weaver is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mandie Ledkins
Top priorities
- Health care access
- Housing access
- Education and working families
Per the campaign site.
About Mandie Ledkins
Mandie Ledkins has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Auburn University and spent 15 years working in customer success roles in tech and retail, including at Target, Shipt, Gap and Wyndy, per her campaign site. She is a Fort Payne native and Alabaster resident who is the daughter of a Vietnam War veteran, per her campaign site.
April Weaver (Republican), Mandie Ledkins (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; April Weaver 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 15Scott Ortis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Ortis
Top priorities
- Cutting taxes and reducing regulations
- Term limits for elected officials
- Ensuring every high school graduate is college- or career-ready
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Ortis
Scott Ortis is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State.
Scott Ortis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Dan Roberts (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Scott Ortis won the Republican May 19 primary with 52.06 percent over Dan Roberts (47.94 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 pageAlabama Senate District 16J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner (R) · Spencer Stone (D)
J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner
J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 16, serving an eighth Senate term after previously serving in the Alabama House from 1966 to 1983, per the Shelby County Legislative Delegation Office. He holds a BA from Birmingham-Southern College and a JD from the Birmingham School of Law. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Spencer Stone
Top priorities
- Competitive teacher pay and career/technical education pathways
- Workforce development and support for small businesses
- Publishing monthly public reports on his legislative votes
Per the campaign site.
About Spencer Stone
Spencer Stone is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State.
J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner (Republican), Spencer Stone (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner won the Republican May 19 primary with 54.15 percent over Nate Carlson (45.85 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 pageAlabama House: 7 districtsDistricts 15, 41, 43, 45, 48, 49, 73
Alabama House District 15Leigh Hulsey (R) · Nell Brown (D)
Leigh Hulsey
Leigh Hulsey owns CrossFit Alabaster and Henley Developments, LLC, per Alabama Daily News. She served 14 years on the Helena City Council before being elected to the Legislature, per Alabama Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nell Brown
Top priorities
- Safer neighborhoods
- Programs that support youth and families facing financial challenges
- Equitable public school funding and affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Nell Brown
Brown is a law student at Miles Law School and a resident of McCalla, Alabama, per the campaign site. She has worked helping families through financial challenges and supporting programs for local youth, per the campaign site.
Leigh Hulsey (Republican), Nell Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Leigh Hulsey 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 41Corley Ellis (R) · David J.A. Morgan (D)
Corley Ellis
Corley Ellis is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Corley Ellis is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
David J.A. Morgan
Top priorities
- Government transparency and open records
- Responsible stewardship of public funds
- Institutional reform over increased spending
Per the campaign site.
About David J.A. Morgan
David J.A. Morgan is a Shelby County resident whose campaign centers on restoring accountability in state government and refocusing lawmakers on practical solutions, per the Shelby County Reporter.
Corley Ellis (Republican), David J.A. Morgan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Corley Ellis 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 43Arnold Mooney (R) · Taylor Cook (D)
Arnold Mooney
Top priorities
- Supports religious freedom protections
- Supports stronger enforcement on immigration and border security
- Supports Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Arnold Mooney
Arnold Mooney is running for Alabama House District 43. He has spent more than 40 years as a businessman in commercial real estate, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a conservative and an outsider rather than a career politician, per his campaign site.
Taylor Cook
Taylor Cook is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 43 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.
Arnold Mooney (Republican), Taylor Cook (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Arnold Mooney 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 45Susan DuBose (R) · Toni Kornegay Vaughn (D)
Susan DuBose
Top priorities
- Education, including school choice and Career Tech programs
- Rural health care access
- Reducing taxes, including the grocery tax
Per the campaign site.
About Susan DuBose
Susan DuBose worked as a loan officer and business development officer at Compass Bank before transitioning to full-time motherhood and later public service, per her campaign site. She has represented Alabama House District 45 since 2022.
Toni Kornegay Vaughn
Top priorities
- Ensuring every child in District 45 has a great education
- Affordable childcare so parents can work and children can learn safely
- Making healthcare affordable and within reach
Per the campaign site.
About Toni Kornegay Vaughn
Vaughn describes herself as a mother, neighbor, and lifelong community advocate running for Alabama House District 45, per the campaign site.
Susan DuBose (Republican), Toni Kornegay Vaughn (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Susan DuBose is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Susan Dubose won the Republican May 19 primary with 79.79 percent over John Dawson (20.21 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 pageAlabama House District 48Lloyd Peeples (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lloyd Peeples
Top priorities
- Holding criminals accountable and supporting law enforcement
- Strong schools and teacher retention
- Reducing regulatory burden on small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Lloyd Peeples
Lloyd Peeples is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State.
Lloyd Peeples (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jim Carns (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Lloyd Peeples won the Republican May 19 primary with 55.84 percent over Jim Carns (37.88 percent), William Wentowski (6.28 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 pageAlabama House District 49Russell Bedsole (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Russell Bedsole
Russell Bedsole is running for Alabama House District 49. He is a graduate of Auburn University and Troy University, per his campaign site. Further occupation and career detail was not found on the site's bio page.
Russell Bedsole (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Russell Bedsole 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 73Kenneth Paschal (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenneth Paschal
Kenneth Paschal represents Alabama House District 73. He is a U.S. Army veteran of 21 years who retired as a First Sergeant, per his campaign site. He serves as American Legion Post Commander and Governmental Affairs Director for the Alabama Family Rights Association, per his campaign site.
Kenneth Paschal (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Kenneth Paschal 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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