Wheeler is one of three Democratic candidates who have announced they are running for Tuberville’s seat. The others are Dakarai Larriett, a business owner, Birmingham native, and University of Alabama graduate, and Kyle Sweetser, a business owner and former Republican from Mobile.

If the senator makes it to the governor’s office next year, it’ll be a classic example of a politician failing up.

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday that he will forgo reelection next year to run for governor of Alabama.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Alabama next year.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate has entered the race for lieutenant governor. Pate, who is term-limited in his current role, has served as the state’s agriculture commissioner since 2018 and was re-elected in 2022.

House Republicans hold 220 of the chamber’s 435 seats. When three vacancies are filled in heavily blue-leaning districts, Democrats will hold 215 seats. Arizona, Texas, and Virginia will hold special elections by November to replace deceased Democratic lawmakers.

Alabama U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville says he is running for governor, meaning there will be a reshuffling of the state political map.

Northport Mayor John Hinton has decided not to run for the seat in the Aug. 26 municipal election. He'll serve out his term in office, through October. All five council seats and the mayor's office are up in August. Not all incumbents have yet announced their plans for the coming election.

Rick Pate, Alabama's Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, has announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 election. Pa

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is considered the instant front-runner in a race to succeed Gov. Kay Ivey, who is term-limited.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans.

The race for Lieutenant Governor is heating up, and candidates are sharing their goals if they win in 2026. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen was one of the