2026 Alabama appellate court elections
November 3, 2026
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Elections will be held in the U.S. state of Alabama to elect judges to both of the state appellate courts on November 3, 2026. Primary elections will be held on May 19.
Civil Appeals place 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Ben Bowden, incumbent justice
Endorsements
Ben Bowden
Civil Appeals place 5
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Matt Fridy, incumbent justice
Endorsements
Matt Fridy
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of November 30, 2025 | |||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Matt Fridy (R) | $114,951 | $0 | $15,941 | $54,429 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[6] | |||||
Criminal Appeals place 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mary Windom, incumbent justice[7]
Endorsements
Mary Windom
Criminal Appeals place 5
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Beth Kellum, incumbent justice[8]
Endorsements
Beth Kellum
References
- ^ a b c d Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d Everett, Grayson (September 29, 2025). "'Rule of Law' slate: Alabama Forestry Association announces judicial endorsements in 2026 elections". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d "BCA Announces 2026 Judicial Endorsements". Business Council of Alabama. December 16, 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama make 2026 judicial endorsements: 'Fair, consistent, grounded'". Yellowhammer News. November 20, 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d Everett, Grayson (October 8, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama announces 2026 endorsements of pro-business judicial candidates". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Judge Windom running for re-election to Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Alabama Political Reporter. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Kellum announces re-election campaign for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals". Yellowhammer News. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.