2026 Alabama State Auditor election

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2026 Alabama State Auditor election
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent State Auditor

Andrew Sorrell
Republican



The 2026 Alabama State Auditor election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the State Auditor of Alabama. The primary election will be held on May 19. Incumbent auditor Andrew Sorrell is retiring to run for Secretary of State. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Derek Chen, businessman and lawyer [2]
  • Josh Pendergrass, former communications director for Governor Kay Ivey [3]

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Derek Chen
Organizations

Fundraising

Republican campaign finance reports as of August 31, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Derek Chen (R)$14,173$76,024$108,149
Josh Pendergrass (R)$734$0$14,194
Source: Alabama Secretary of State [7]

Campaign

In June 2025, the College Republican Federation of Alabama announced the results of their first straw poll. Chen led with 47%, Pendergrass received 30%, and "Other" received the remaining 22%. [8] Following the release of the results, Robert McCollum compared the organization to Nazis and communists. McCollum had not yet filed with the Secretary of State's office. [9] He withdrew from the election on September 17, and endorsed Chen. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Alabama auditor Andrew Sorrell is running for secretary of state". AP News. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Shipley, Austen (April 9, 2025). "Conservative attorney, activist Derek Chen throws hat in ring for state auditor's race". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Monger, Craig (June 3, 2025). "Fmr Ivey comms director, 2022 House candidate Josh Pendergrass vying for state auditor seat in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Zeigler, Jim (September 18, 2025). "McCollum exits State Auditor race, endorses Derek Chen". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces campaign run for Secretary of State". WHNT News 19. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Everett, Grayson. "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Derek Chen for State Auditor". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Political Race Search". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Garrison, Greg (June 15, 2025). "Alabama 2026 election poll: As Tuberville dominates, front-runners emerge in state's top races". AL.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Everett, Grayson (June 18, 2025). "Former PSC candidate Robert McCollum compares Alabama College Republicans to Nazi, Communist parties in late-night social media tirade". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
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