Special Election
Bryan Brinyark wins Republican nomination in House District 16
Attorney Bryan Brinyark Tuesday won the Republican nomination for a Tuscaloosa-area House seat. As of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, Brinyark had 1,706 votes (52.75%) in unofficial returns, according to the Alabama Republican Party. Fayette County Commissioner Brad Cox had 1,528 votes (47.25%). “We knew it was going to come down to the last little […]
House districts around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa hold runoff elections Tuesday: what to know
Voters in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas go to the polls Tuesday to choose nominees for special runoff elections for the state House. Two Republicans — Brad Cox and Brian Brinyark — are seeking their party’s nomination in the GOP runoff for House District 16, extending from Fayette County to north Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson […]
Field set for Huntsville-area House seat, a rare competitive district
A Republican and a Democrat have qualified for the Alabama House District 10 special election for the Madison County area in March. Teddy Powell, a Madison City councilman and until recently a budget analyst with the U.S. Department of Defense, qualified for the Republicans. Marilyn Lands, a licensed professional counselor, qualified for the Democrats. She […]
Brad Cox, Bryan Brinyark competing in GOP runoff for Tuscaloosa-area House seat
The two Republicans facing off in the Oct.24 GOP runoff for House District 16 are both conservative. But Brad Cox and Bryan Brinyark would bring vastly different experiences to Goat Hill. Cox, 33, a Fayette County Commissioner since 2021, worked as a high school teacher before becoming a banker. He was appointed by Gov. Kay […]
Alabama counties to certify House District 16, 55 special election results
Officials in three different counties should certify results this week for the Sept. 26 special elections in House Districts 16 and 55. Fayette, Tuscaloosa and Jefferson plan to finalize the provisional ballots from the election results on Tuesday at noon and certify the results on Friday at the same time. Officials in the three counties […]
Alabama House District 16, 55 primaries headed to October runoffs
Two Alabama House primaries will go to Oct. 24 runoffs after candidates in a Republican primary in House District 16 and a Democratic primary in House District 55 failed to get a majority of the votes. In the GOP contest in House District 16 in Fayette, Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties, Fayette County Commissioner Brad Cox […]
Meet the candidates running in the House District 55 special election
House District 55 voters will choose a Democratic nominee in a primary special election Tuesday. Seven Democrats will compete for the party nod in the Democratic-leaning district. If none of the candidates win at least 50% of the vote, a run-off for the two top candidates will be held on Oct. 24. With no Republican […]
Meet the candidates running in the House District 16 special election
With about a week left before the special primary election for House District 16, candidates in the crowded field are preparing to go head-to-head when voters cast their ballots on Sept. 26. Five Republicans will compete for the party nomination, and if none of the candidates win at least 50% of the vote, a run-off […]
Special election for House District 10 begins drawing candidates
With a special election set for House District 10 after the resignation of former Rep. David Cole, R-Madison, candidates – new and familiar – are weighing their options. Cole resigned from his House seat on August 30 and pleaded guilty to a charge of knowingly voting at a polling place where he was not authorized […]
House District 10 special election called by Gov. Kay Ivey
Gov. Kay Ivey Monday set an early spring special election to replace former House District 10 Rep. David Cole, R-Madison. A special primary election will be held on Dec. 12, and the special primary runoff, if necessary, on Jan. 9, 2024. The general election will take place on March 26, 2024. Cole resigned from his […]