2026 Alabama appellate court elections

2026 Alabama appellate court elections

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Elections will be held in the U.S. state of Alabama to elect judges to both of the state appellate courts on November 3, 2026. Primary elections will be held on May 19.

Civil Appeals place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Ben Bowden, incumbent justice

Civil Appeals place 2

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Matt Fridy, incumbent justice

Fundraising

Republican campaign finance reports as of August 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Matt Fridy (R)	$11,300	$491	$32,716
Source: Alabama Secretary of State [1]

Criminal Appeals place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mary Windom, incumbent justice ^{[2] [3]}

Criminal Appeals place 2

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Beth Kellum, incumbent justice ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Political Race Search". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
2. "Judge Windom running for re-election to Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
3. Zeigler, Jim. "Judge Mary Windom announces for re-election to Criminal Appeals Court". 1819 News. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
4. "Judge Beth Kellum Announces Re-Election Bid for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
5. "Kellum announces re-election campaign for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Yellowhammer News. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.