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 4

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Ben Bowden, incumbent justice

Endorsements

Ben Bowden

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation ^[1]
• Alabama Forestry Association ^[2]
• Manufacture Alabama ^[3]

Civil Appeals place 5

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Matt Fridy, incumbent justice

Endorsements

Matt Fridy

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation ^[1]
• Alabama Forestry Association ^[2]
• Manufacture Alabama ^[3]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Beginning funds	Raised	Other receipts	Spent	Cash on hand
Matt Fridy (R)	$0	$86,801	$0	$11,613	$37,716
Source: Alabama FCPA [4]

Criminal Appeals place 4

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mary Windom, incumbent justice ^{[5] [6]}

Endorsements

Mary Windom

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation ^[1]
• Alabama Forestry Association ^[2]
• Manufacture Alabama ^[3]

Criminal Appeals place 5

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Beth Kellum, incumbent justice ^{[7] [8]}

Endorsements

Beth Kellum

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation ^[1]
• Alabama Forestry Association ^[2]
• Manufacture Alabama ^[3]

References

1. Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
2. Everett, Grayson (September 29, 2025). "'Rule of Law' slate: Alabama Forestry Association announces judicial endorsements in 2026 elections". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
3. Everett, Grayson (October 8, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama announces 2026 endorsements of pro-business judicial candidates". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
4. "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
5. "Judge Windom running for re-election to Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
6. Zeigler, Jim. "Judge Mary Windom announces for re-election to Criminal Appeals Court". 1819 News. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
7. "Judge Beth Kellum Announces Re-Election Bid for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
8. "Kellum announces re-election campaign for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Yellowhammer News. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.