Talladega County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Lance Bell Republican Incumbent

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.

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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Keith Kelley Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• support for small businesses and job creators
• constituent service

Per the campaign site.

About Keith Kelley

Keith Kelley represents Alabama Senate District 12, covering Calhoun County, where he has served for nearly four years, per his campaign site. He is President and owner of Harris-McKay Realty in Anniston, Alabama, and previously served as President of the Alabama Association of Realtors, per his campaign site.

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Keith Kelley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Keith Kelley 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.

Joey Callahan Republican

Top priorities

• Expanding local services and growth
• Education and workforce opportunities
• Attracting industry and higher-paying jobs

Per the campaign site.

About Joey Callahan

Joey Callahan is co-owner of G|C Construction Group LLC and previously served 16 years as assistant chief of the Lincoln Fire Department and 9 years on the Lincoln City Council, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong east-central Alabama resident raised in Pell City who now lives in Lincoln, per the Anniston Star.

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Joey Callahan (Republican), Debra D Foster (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Barbara Boyd (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Debra D Foster won the Democratic May 19 primary with 67.63 percent over David E. Reddick (32.37 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Ben Robbins Republican Incumbent

Ben Robbins is the Republican nominee for Alabama House District 33, representing Coosa, Talladega and Clay counties. Robbins is an attorney at Robbins and Robbins, Attorneys at Law, and previously worked as a legislative correspondent for U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, per Bama Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Ben Robbins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Ben Robbins 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.

Steve Hurst Republican Incumbent

Steve Hurst is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 35, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Steve Hurst (Republican), Joseph Cleveland (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Hurst is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Joseph Cleveland (Independent) qualified for the November ballot by petition, per the Secretary of State's independent-candidate certification. 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Randy Wood Republican Incumbent

Randy Wood owns Wood's Auto Body Shop and served in the Alabama National Guard, per LegiStorm. He served as a Calhoun County commissioner from 1998 to 2002 before being elected to the Legislature, per LegiStorm. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Randy Wood (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Randy Wood 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.