2026 Alabama Secretary of State election

2026 Alabama Secretary of State election

November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Secretary of State

Wes Allen
Republican



The 2026 Alabama Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Alabama. Incumbent secretary Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

  • Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney[2]

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of July 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Caroleene Dobson (R) $116,400.00 $15,910.53 $600,489.47
Andrew Sorrell (R) $160,194.59 $91,587.62 $309,409.73
Source: Alabama Secretary of State[7]

References

  1. ^ "Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announces he'll run for lieutenant governor". AP News. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Taylor, Caleb (June 26, 2025). "Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for secretary of state". Alabama Political Reporter. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "Secretary of State Wes Allen to run for Lt. Governor". The Tallassee Tribune. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Blevins, Sherri. "ABC of Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for Alabama Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  6. ^ Fogel, Apryl Marie (August 13, 2025). "BCA endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  7. ^ "Political Race Search". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
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