Alabama intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
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The terms of four Alabama intermediate appellate court judges will expire on January 18, 2027. The four seats are up for partisan election on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2026. A primary runoff is scheduled for June 16, 2026. The filing deadline was January 23, 2026.
Candidates and results
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Ben Bowden's seat
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Incumbent Benjamin M. Bowden is running in the general election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on November 3, 2026.
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 | Benjamin M. Bowden (R) | |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Benjamin M. Bowden advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
Matt Fridy's seat
General election
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General election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Incumbent Matt Fridy is running in the general election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on November 3, 2026.
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 | Matt Fridy (R) | |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matt Fridy advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Mary Becker Windom's seat
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Incumbent Mary Becker Windom is running in the general election for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on November 3, 2026.
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 | Mary Becker Windom (R) | |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Becker Windom advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.
J. Elizabeth Kellum's seat
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 Court of Criminal Appeals
Incumbent J. Elizabeth Kellum and Riggs Walker are running in the Republican primary for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on May 19, 2026.
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 | J. Elizabeth Kellum | |
 | Riggs Walker | |
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Alabama
Campaign finance
The section and tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.
Bowden seat
Fridy seat
Windom seat
Kellum seat
Court of Civil Appeals selection
The five judges on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals are selected through partisan elections for six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and face re-election if they wish to serve again.[1][2] For more information about these elections, visit the Alabama judicial elections page.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least 10 years;
- a state resident 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 terms expire).[3][4]
Chief judge
The chief judge of the court is the most senior judge and serves for an indefinite term.[2][1]
Vacancies
Should a vacancy occur between regularly scheduled elections, which take place in November of even-numbered years, an interim judge is appointed by the governor. Any judge appointed in this fashion must then stand for election in the next general election occurring at least one year after taking office.[2][5]
Court of Criminal Appeals selection
The five judges on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals are selected through partisan elections for six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and face re-election if they wish to serve again.[2][6] For more information about these elections, visit the Alabama judicial elections page.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least 10 years;
- a state resident 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 terms expire).[4][3]
Chief judge
The chief judge is selected by the members of the court and serves for an indefinite term.[6]
Vacancies
Should a vacancy occur between regularly scheduled elections, which take place in November of even-numbered years, an interim judge is appointed by the governor. Any judge appointed in this fashion must then stand for election in the next general election occurring at least one year after taking office.[2][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, "About the Court," accessed March 23, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Alabama Judicial System, "Qualification of Judges," accessed March 23, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Judicial Retirement Laws, "Alabama: Mandatory Retirement Provisions Applicable Generally," 1999
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alabama Secretary of State, "Minimum Qualifications for Public Office," accessed March 23, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Judicial Selection: An Interactive Map," accessed March 23, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, "About the Court," accessed March 23, 2023
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
