Alabama State Board of Education election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: Pending |
| Primary: Pending Primary runoff: Pending General: November 3, 2026 |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Alabama |
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Alabama is holding an election for four of nine seats on the Alabama State Board of Education on November 3, 2026.
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
District 2
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
District 4
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
District 6
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
District 8
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Alabama
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
District 1
General election candidates
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) ✔
District 3
General election candidates
- Kelly Mooney (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
District 5
General election candidates
- Tonya Smith Chestnut (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- David Perry (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Tonya Smith Chestnut (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
District 7
General election candidates
- Allen Long (Republican Party) ✔
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
2022
District 2
General election candidates
- Tracie West (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Tracie West (Incumbent) ✔
- Alex Balkcum
District 4
General election candidates
- Yvette Richardson (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Yvette Richardson (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
District 6
General election candidates
- Marie Manning (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
District 8
General election candidates
- Wayne Reynolds (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Patrick Wallace (Libertarian Party)
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Wayne Reynolds (Incumbent) ✔
- Rex Davis
2020
District 1
General election candidates
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Tom Holmes (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Jackie Zeigler (Incumbent) ✔
District 3
General election candidates
- Stephanie Bell (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Jarralynne Agee (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Stephanie Bell (Incumbent) ✔
District 5
General election candidates
- Tonya Smith Chestnut (Democratic Party) ✔
- Lesa Keith (Republican Party)
Democratic primary runoff candidates
Democratic primary candidates
- Fred F. Bell ✔
- Ron Davis
- Pamela Laffitte
- Patrice McClammy
- Woodie Pugh Jr.
- Joanne Shum
- Tonya Smith Chestnut ✔
- Billie Jean Young
Did not make the ballot:
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
District 7
General election candidates
- Belinda Palmer McRae (Republican Party) ✔
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
See also
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