Everett Wess
Everett Wess (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alabama. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Alabama, 2026
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
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Alabama
Dakarai Larriett (D), Lamont Lavender (D), Kyle Sweetser (D), Everett Wess (D), and Mark Wheeler II (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Alabama on May 19, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Greg Howard (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alabama
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alabama on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Seth Burton | ||
 | Jared Hudson | |
 | Steve Marshall | |
 | Barry Moore | |
| Morgan Murphy | ||
| Dale Shelton Deas Jr. | ||
 | Rodney Walker | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tommy Tuberville (R)
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)
General election
General election for Jefferson County Probate Court
Yashiba Blanchard defeated John Amari in the general election for Jefferson County Probate Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yashiba Blanchard (D) | 52.9 | 154,868 | |
| John Amari (R) | 47.0 | 137,782 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 247 | ||
| Total votes: 292,897 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary runoff election
Nonpartisan primary runoff for Jefferson County Probate Court
Yashiba Blanchard defeated Yawanna McDonald in the primary runoff for Jefferson County Probate Court on April 16, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yashiba Blanchard (D) | 61.6 | 7,211 | |
| Yawanna McDonald (D) | 38.4 | 4,496 | ||
| Total votes: 11,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Probate Court
Yawanna McDonald and Yashiba Blanchard advanced to a runoff. They defeated Everett Wess, Lee Loder, and Joi Travis in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Probate Court on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yawanna McDonald | 31.3 | 13,029 | |
| ✔ | Yashiba Blanchard | 27.4 | 11,406 | |
| Everett Wess | 19.9 | 8,285 | ||
| Lee Loder | 13.5 | 5,602 | ||
| Joi Travis | 7.9 | 3,291 | ||
| Total votes: 41,613 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Amari advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Probate Court.
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2020)
General election
General election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 3
Kechia Davis won election in the general election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kechia Davis (D) | 97.5 | 195,291 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 5,085 | ||
| Total votes: 200,376 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 3
Kechia Davis defeated Everett Wess and Sandy Lee in the Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 3 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kechia Davis | 61.4 | 40,927 | |
| Everett Wess | 21.2 | 14,103 | ||
| Sandy Lee | 17.4 | 11,619 | ||
| Total votes: 66,649 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Jefferson County Probate Court
Incumbent Alan King won election in the general election for Jefferson County Probate Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alan King (D) | 97.5 | 156,842 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 4,009 | ||
| Total votes: 160,851 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Tindle (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Probate Court
Incumbent Alan King defeated Everett Wess in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Probate Court on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alan King | 57.3 | 35,266 |
| Everett Wess | 42.7 | 26,231 | ||
| Total votes: 61,497 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Jefferson County Probate Court
John Tindle advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Probate Court on June 5, 2018.
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2016
Everett W. Wess and Michael Streety defeated Alaric May in the Alabama 10th Circuit Court Democratic primary for Place 26.[1]
| Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit (Place 26), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Everett W. Wess |
42.46% | 20,640 |
| Michael Streety |
33.32% | 16,195 |
| Alaric May | 24.22% | 11,770 |
| Total Votes | 48,605 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 2016 | ||
Michael Streety defeated Everett W. Wess in the Alabama 10th Circuit Court Democratic primary runoff for Place 26.[1]
| Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit (Place 26), Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael Streety |
53.38% | 4,005 |
| Everett W. Wess | 46.62% | 3,498 |
| Total Votes | 7,503 | |
| Source: AL.com, "Jefferson County judicial, BOE and treasurer runoff results," April 12, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 144 judges on the Alabama Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and must face re-election if they wish to serve again. The chief judge of a circuit court is selected by peer vote and serves a three-year term.[2]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[2][3]
2014
See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2014
Wess ran for election to the 10th Circuit Court.
Primary: He was defeated in the primary on June 3, 2014, receiving 42.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Martin Weinberg.
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 72 judgeships on the Alabama Probate Courts, each elected to six-year terms. The elections for this court are partisan contested elections.[6]
Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from the Federal Elections Commission. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alabama," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial Retirement Laws, "Alabama: Mandatory Retirement Provisions Applicable Generally," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ Jefferson County Elections, "Primary Election Results," June 3, 2014 (99.7 percent of precincts reporting)
- ↑ Alabama Democratic Party, "Certification of Democratic Candidates for the Democratic Primary Election," March 21, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alabama; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
