Qualifying is underway for local offices on the 2026 ballot in Hale County, and party officials are reminding potential candidates that the window to get on the primary ballot will close Friday, Jan. 23 at 5:00 p.m.
The primary election is set for May 19, 2026, with the general election to follow on Nov. 3, 2026.
County ballot positions include sheriff, coroner, revenue commissioner, county commissioners, and members of the Hale County Board of Education. Candidates for four-year terms on the Hale County Democratic Executive Committee must also qualify locally.
Democratic candidates for county offices qualify with the Hale County Democratic Executive Committee through Singleton. Candidate information packets are available by email at gay.singleton@yahoo.com. Democratic candidates for all other offices, including state senate and state house seats and positions on the State Democratic Executive Committee, qualify through the state party’s online portal at aldemocrats.org. The state party’s qualifying fee is 2 percent of the annual salary of the office sought; candidates for the State Democratic Executive Committee may also be required to pay a $50 qualifying fee.
Voters or potential candidates interested in the Republican primary for county offices may contact Hale County Republican Party Chair Bea Nichols at 205-454-9586 for details.
