HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County voters will pick from a long slate of federal, statewide, judicial and local candidates and decide four constitutional amendments in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the county’s sample ballot.
The official ballot is titled the General and Constitutional Amendment Election for Houston County, Alabama. The sample is a common ballot, but some offices appear only in certain precincts, so what each voter sees depends on where they live. The races below are grouped the way they appear on the sample: statewide and federal offices first, then county offices, then the contests that vary by district.
Governor, Congress and Attorney General
The ballot opens with a straight-party option: voters may mark the Alabama Democratic Party or the Alabama Republican Party. Each of the following races is “vote for one,” and every race includes a write-in line.
Governor
Doug Jones (D)
Tommy Tuberville (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Phillip Ensler (D)
John Wahl (R)
U.S. Senator
Everett Wess (D)
Barry Moore (R)
U.S. Representative, 2nd District
Shomari C. Figures (D)
Rhett Marques (R)
Attorney General
Jeff McLaughlin (D)
Katherine Robertson (R)
Judicial races
Voters will weigh in on seats on Alabama’s highest courts and on the 20th Judicial Circuit. Only a Republican candidate is listed in several of these races; the Supreme Court Place 8 race lists both parties.
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7
Brad Mendheim (R)
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8
Ashleigh Meyer Dunham (D)
Greg Shaw (R)
Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 4
Benjamin M. Bowden (R)
Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 5
Matt Fridy (R)
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 4
Mary Windom (R)
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 5
Riggs Walker (R)
Circuit Court Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Place 5
Todd Derrick (R)
Other statewide offices
Six more statewide offices, plus a State Board of Education seat, are on the ballot.
Secretary of State
Wayne Rogers (D)
Caroleene Dobson (R)
State Treasurer
Rosilyn Houston (D)
Young Boozer (R)
State Auditor
Violet Edwards (D)
Andrew Sorrell (R)
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Ron Sparks (D)
Corey Hill (R)
Public Service Commission, Place 1
James O. Gordon (D)
Matt Gentry (R)
Public Service Commission, Place 2
Sheila D. McNeil (D)
Jim Zig Zeigler (R)
State Board of Education, District 2
Jamie McCurry (D)
Tracie West (R)
Countywide races
Every Houston County voter will see the following countywide contests. Each lists a single Republican candidate, along with a write-in line.
Chairman, Houston County Commission
Brandon Shoupe (R)
Houston County Sheriff
Donald J. Valenza (R)
Houston County Revenue Commissioner
Greg Holland (R)
Houston County Coroner
Kendall Glover (R)
Races that vary by district
The sample ballot includes a section labeled “These Offices Run by District.” Voters will see only the contests for the districts where they live.
State Senator, District 28
Billy Beasley (D)
Brent Comer (R)
State Senator, District 29
Donnie Chesteen (R)
State Representative, District 85
Aristotle Onassis Kirkland (D)
Rick Rehm (R)
State Representative, District 86
Paul Lee (R)
State Representative, District 87
Jeff Sorrells (R)
State Representative, District 93
Steve Clouse (R)
Houston County Commission, District 1
Letetia Daniels Jackson (D)
Jeffrey A. Williams (R)
Houston County Commission, District 2
Tracy Adams (R)
Houston County Commission, District 3
Ashley E. Enfinger (R)
Houston County Commission, District 4
James Ivey (R)
Houston County Board of Education, District 2
Scott Long (R)
Four statewide amendments
All Alabama voters will answer the question “Shall the following Amendments to the Constitution of Alabama be adopted?” Each amendment has a YES and a NO option.
• Amendment 1 (Act 2026-341): Provides for an election to fill a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor if it occurs in the first two years of a term. It also lets the Legislature set the salaries of the Lieutenant Governor and legislative officers, and requires a legislative officer to approve any legislative spending on travel.
• Amendment 2 (Act 2026-378): Creates a process for merging two or more neighboring county school systems into one consolidated system. The State Board of Education would have to conduct and publish an impact study, a procedure would be set for protesting a proposed consolidation, and the board would adopt rules.
• Amendment 3 (Act 2026-379): Requires local boards of education to adopt policies under which every public K-12 school recites the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each school day. It also requires a policy authorizing student-initiated, student-led prayer.
• Amendment 4 (Act 2026-424): Requires local boards of education to adopt policies under which each public K-12 school broadcasts or sanctions a performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours.
Marking the ballot
The ballot instructs voters to blacken the oval completely next to their choice. A voter who spoils a ballot should not erase it but ask for a new one. The ballot is printed on both sides, so voters should look for the “Continue voting on back” notice.
This article is based on the Houston County sample ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The sample includes several ballot styles, and the contests listed above may not all appear on every voter’s ballot. Voters can confirm their own districts and polling place with local election officials.
The most important message is to exercise your right to vote on Tuesday November 3rd and vote for the candidates of your choice.
