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Shelby County, Alabama

District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3

One candidate is tracked for District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Fuller. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Alabama › Shelby County › District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3

Ben Fuller

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Fuller. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, Shelby County, Place 3 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 Shelby County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Ben Fuller, full profileOfficial Alabama election office