Qualifying Closed for Candidates on the 2018 Ballot

Today is the deadline for candidates to qualify to run in the 2018 primary election. Offices from governor to deputy circuit clerk are up for grabs this year. Nearly 350 people have qualified with the parties, just counting state offices and Jefferson County offices. All the other counties also will be holding elections. Primaries for the Democratic and Republican parties are June 5, with runoffs July 17. The general election follows on Nov. 6. For more information about the election, visit AlabamaVotes.gov GOVERNOR Republicans Tommy Battle Mayor, Huntsville Scott Dawson Evangelist and chief development officer at Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association Bill Hightower Senator, Alabama Legislature Kay Ivey Governor, Alabama Michael McAllister Democrats Sue Bell Cobb Former chief justice of Alabama James Fields United Methodist minister, former Alabama state representative Walt Maddox Mayor Tuscaloosa Anthony White Veteran, minister, businessman Candidates Running for State Races This Year Candidates Running for the U.S. House From Alabama Candidates Running for the Legislature Jefferson County Candidates Running for Office in 2018