2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election

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2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election
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The 2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the two associate members of the Alabama Public Service Commission to four-year terms. Primary elections will be held on May 19, 2026. [1]

Contents

Place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Matt Gentry
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2026
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Matt Gentry (R)$417,901$100,000$224,764$293,137
Jeremy Oden (R)$624,400$35,754$182,640$106,458
Source: Alabama FCPA [5]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Matt
Gentry		Jeremy
Oden		Undecided
The Alabama Poll [6] December 15, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%15%9%76%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • James O. Gordon [7]
  • John Northrop, educator and journalist [8]
  • Jeff Ramsey [7]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2026
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
John Northrop (D)$7,221$0$3,375$3,847
Source: Alabama FCPA [5]

Place 2

Interim appointment

Incumbent commissioner Chris Beeker Jr. resigned in September 2024 over health concerns. Governor Kay Ivey appointed his son, Chris Beeker III, as the replacement commissioner. [9] [10]

Appointee

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2026
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Chris Beeker III (R)$197,550$0$17,703$169,846
Brent Woodall (R)$10,050$0$845$9,204
Jim Zeigler (R)$5,000$500$0$5,500
Source: Alabama FCPA [5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2026
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Sheila McNeil (D)$0$2,600$2,239$360
Source: Alabama FCPA [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ↑ "Alabama Election Cycle Calendar" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (June 7, 2025). "Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry announces run for PSC in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 24, 2025). "Jeremy Oden announces bid for new term on Alabama PSC, pledges to keep regulator among America's most conservative". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ Poor, Jeff (January 6, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races". 1819 News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "2026 Candidates". Alabama Democrats. January 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ Williams, Beverly (September 11, 2025). "Meet John Northrop and HELP to put him on the Alabama Public Service Commission!". Calhoun County Democratic Committee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Chris Beeker III appointed to Alabama PSC, replacing father after resignation". Alabama Political Reporter. September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Gov. Kay Ivey appoints Chris Beeker III to fill father's seat on Public Service Commission". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Governor Kay Ivey Appoints Chris Beeker, III, to Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2". The Office of Alabama Governor. September 23, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Everett, Grayson (January 23, 2026). "Full and final list of every candidate who qualified with the Alabama Republican Party for 2026". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ Blevins, Sherri (July 14, 2025). "Chris Beeker III announces bid for full term on Alabama Public Service Commission". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (June 22, 2025). "Brent Woodall running for Public Service Commission again in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (January 23, 2026). "Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualifies for Public Service Commission run". 1819 News. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 24, 2025). "Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth endorses Chris Beeker for Alabama PSC, will fight 'radical environmentalist agenda'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ Zeigler, Jim (September 19, 2025). "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorses Derek Chen for State Auditor, Chris Beeker for PSC". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
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