Kristin Nelson led the Republican primary election for Alabama House District 38 on Tuesday, capturing 46.69% of the vote but falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff.

Two Republican candidates for an east Alabama state House district appear to be headed to a runoff for their party’s nomination. Kristin Nelson received 1,226 (46.69%) votes in Tuesday’s GOP primary for House District 38,

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — 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.

In Athens, one of Alabama’s fastest-growing and most prosperous cities, voters reelected their popular and accomplished Mayor Ronnie Marks to a fifth, four-year term. In another booming Huntsville area suburban city, Madison, voters elected a female mayor Ranae Bartlet. She beat two opponents without a runoff.

Last week’s big political news was the upset victory of Democrat Doug Jones over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama’s election for U.S. senator. There was also an important but not widely reported drama behind the drama of the election itself: the ...