Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2026
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| Filing deadline: January 23, 2026 |
| Primary: May 19, 2026 Primary runoff: June 16, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Alabama |
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Alabama is holding an election for two of three seats on the Alabama Public Service Commission on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 16, 2026. The filing deadline is January 23, 2026.
The third seat was up for election in 2024. Fourteen-year incumbent and 12-year commission president Twinkle Cavanaugh (R) won the race before resigning in 2025 to accept a federal appointment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1] Gov. Kay Ivey (R) appointed state Rep. Cynthia Almond (R) to fill the vacancy on June 6, 2025.[2]
Ten states choose commissioners by partisan election. Seven are holding elections in 2026. Heading into the 2026 elections, Republicans control all 10 commissions that use partisan elections.
Of the seven commissions holding elections in 2026, Republicans control 26 seats to Democrats’ two.
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
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Place 1
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1
John Northrop is running in the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1
Matt Gentry is running in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on May 19, 2026.
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Place 2
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2
Brent Woodall is running in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on May 19, 2026.
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Alabama
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
General election candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) ✔
- Robert McCollum
2022
Place 1
General election candidates
- Jeremy Oden (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Ron Bishop (Libertarian Party)
Republican primary runoff candidates
- Jeremy Oden (Incumbent) ✔
- Brent Woodall
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Jeremy Oden (Incumbent) ✔
- John Hammock
- Stephen McLamb
- Brent Woodall ✔
Place 2
General election candidates
- Chris Beeker (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Laura Lane (Libertarian Party)
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Republican primary runoff candidates
- Chris Beeker (Incumbent) ✔
- Robert McCollum
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Chris Beeker (Incumbent) ✔
- Robin Litaker
- Robert McCollum ✔
2020
General election candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Laura Casey (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Incumbent) ✔
- Robin Litaker
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ [https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/cavanaugh-leaving-psc-for-usda-appointment/article_89364abd-2228-4247-99f0-51e7c2460242.html Lagniappe Daily, "Cavanaugh leaving PSC for USDA appointment," May 27, 2025
- ↑ Alabama Reflector, "Rep. Cynthia Almond appointed as Public Service Commission president," June 6, 2025
