2026 Alabama Supreme Court election

Last updated January 07, 2026

The 2026 Alabama Supreme Court election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect three members to the Alabama Supreme Court.^[1] Primary elections will be held on May 19.

Place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Will Parker, incumbent Supreme Court justice (2025–present)

Place 7

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Brad Mendheim, incumbent Supreme Court justice (2018–present)^[2]

Endorsements

Brad Mendheim

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of November 30, 2025
Candidate	Beginning funds	Raised	Other receipts	Spent	Cash on hand
Brad Mendheim (R)	$58,160	$500	$0	$38,577	$20,083
Source: Alabama FCPA^[8]

Place 8

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Greg Shaw, incumbent Supreme Court justice (2009–present)^[9]

Endorsements

Greg Shaw

Organizations

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

AshLeigh Dunham, court referee for Jefferson County's Juvenile Court^[10]

Endorsements

AshLeigh Dunham

State legislators

Laura Hall, state representative from the 19th district^[11]
Marilyn Lands, state representative from the 10th district^[11]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Other receipts	Spent	Cash on hand
AshLeigh Dunham (D)	$46,824	$29,000	$50,399	$25,425
Source: Alabama FCPA^[8]

References

↑ "Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2026". Ballotpedia.
↑ Shipley, Austen (July 16, 2025). "Justice Brad Mendheim launches new bid for Alabama Supreme Court in 2026, pledges same 'conservative values'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
1 2 Jackson, Marlee (September 30, 2025). "Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Candidates for 2026 Elections". Alabama Farmers Federation. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
1 2 Everett, Grayson (September 29, 2025). "'Rule of Law' slate: Alabama Forestry Association announces judicial endorsements in 2026 elections". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
1 2 "BCA Announces 2026 Judicial Endorsements". Business Council of Alabama. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
1 2 Everett, Grayson (October 8, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama announces 2026 endorsements of pro-business judicial candidates". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
1 2 "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama make 2026 judicial endorsements: 'Fair, consistent, grounded'". Yellowhammer News. November 20, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
1 2 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
↑ "Opinion | Greg Shaw: A steady mainstay, conservative judge on the Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
↑ "AshLeigh Dunham announces campaign for Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
1 2 Chitwood, Bill (September 4, 2025). "AshLeigh Dunham Fundraiser to be held in Madison". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

AshLeigh Meyer Dunham (D) for Supreme Court

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[Ballotpedia-1] "Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2026". Ballotpedia.

[2] Shipley, Austen (July 16, 2025). "Justice Brad Mendheim launches new bid for Alabama Supreme Court in 2026, pledges same 'conservative values'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[Farmers-3] 1 2 Jackson, Marlee (September 30, 2025). "Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Candidates for 2026 Elections". Alabama Farmers Federation. Retrieved October 19, 2025.

[ForestLaw-4] 1 2 Everett, Grayson (September 29, 2025). "'Rule of Law' slate: Alabama Forestry Association announces judicial endorsements in 2026 elections". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 29, 2025.

[BCA-5] 1 2 "BCA Announces 2026 Judicial Endorsements". Business Council of Alabama. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.

[Manu-6] 1 2 Everett, Grayson (October 8, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama announces 2026 endorsements of pro-business judicial candidates". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 14, 2025.

[ECAJudicial-7] 1 2 "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama make 2026 judicial endorsements: 'Fair, consistent, grounded'". Yellowhammer News. November 20, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.

[Finance-8] 1 2 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved January 6, 2026.

[IncumbentDeclared-9] "Opinion | Greg Shaw: A steady mainstay, conservative judge on the Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.

[10] "AshLeigh Dunham announces campaign for Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

[HallLands-11] 1 2 Chitwood, Bill (September 4, 2025). "AshLeigh Dunham Fundraiser to be held in Madison". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.

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2026 Alabama Supreme Court election

Contents

Place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Place 7

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Fundraising

Place 8

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Fundraising

References

External links