In the upcoming municipal elections, community members will elect their next mayor, council members and other local representatives.

All five council seats in Gulf Shores and four of the five in Orange Beach are also contested, setting the stage for an active two months of campaigning ahead of the Aug. 26 municipal election.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is touting new security measures. That includes a partnership with the Department of Homeland Security and adding an invisible emblem to election ballots. “Full stop.

The State of Alabama will be implementing a new security measure for elections beginning next year. Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is announcing the introduction of a security emblem to Alabama ballots in 2026.

Alabama introduces an invisible emblem to enhance ballot security by 2026, aiming to protect election integrity with changing designs each cycle.

Qualifying ended Tuesday for candidates who intend to be on the ballot in the August municipal elections.

YouGov poll suggests Reform UK would be country’s largest party, while former ruling Conservative Party slips further.

Cuomo has secured an independent party line, Fight and Deliver, on which he could run in November. Whether he actively pursues a campaign or not, his name will be on the ballot.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVA) — Matt Woods won Tuesday’s election for Alabama Senate District 5. The Republican won 86% of the vote over Democrat Ryan Cagle. The district covers Lamar, Fayette and Walker counties, as well as parts of Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties.

Voters across Northwest Alabama are heading to the polls in a special election to fill the vacant Senate District 5 seat.

District 13 Alabama House Rep. Matt Woods is moving into the Alabama Senate, as the Republican easily beat Democratic challenger Ryan Cagle in the District 5 special election June 24.