DeKalb County ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Contested races

Taken from the official DeKalb County sample ballot posted by the Alabama Secretary of State (accessed Oct 16, 2026). Names are shown as printed on the ballot. District races depend on where you live; check yours at Alabama Votes.

Office	Candidates
Congress, Legislature & State School Board (by district)
United States Representative, 4th Congressional District	Amanda N. Pusczek (D) vs. Robert B. Aderholt (R)
State Senator, District No. 8	Katie Kramer (D) vs. Steve Livingston (R)
State Senator, District No. 10	Andrew Jones (R) vs. Jesse Battles (I)
State Board of Education, District No. 8	Shatika Armstrong (D) vs. Emily Jones (R)

Also on every DeKalb County ballot: the statewide races, including U.S. Senate and Governor, the other statewide offices, appeals court and Supreme Court seats, and the statewide amendments. Any local amendments are listed on the sample ballot.

Unopposed

One candidate on the ballot (plus write-in).

Congress, Legislature & State School Board (by district)

State Representative, District No. 24: Nathaniel Ledbetter (R)
State Representative, District No. 39: Ginny Shaver (R)

Courts & district attorney

District Court Judge, DeKalb County, Place No. 1: Steve Whitmire (R)

County offices

DeKalb County Coroner: Tom Wilson (R)
DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner: Tyler Wilks (R)
DeKalb County Sheriff: Nick Welden (R)
DeKalb County Commission, District No. 3: David Bowen (R)
DeKalb County Commission, District No. 4: Lester Black (R)
President, DeKalb County Commission: Ron Saferite (R)

County schools

DeKalb County Board of Education, District No. 1: Heath Osborn (R)
DeKalb County Board of Education, District No. 2: Kelly Armstrong (R)

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