Republicans hold 71 of the 105 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives, and almost all of those lawmakers are hoping voters will send them back to Montgomery for another term. More than 60 have reported raising campaign funds since the fundraising period started for the 2026 election.

District 2 Councilman William Carroll, who recently lost the municipal election to newcomer Samantha Ingram, has filed suit, alleging she did not meet residency requirements

A Decatur resident filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming that ballots used in last month's municipal elections were missing candidate names.