Thomasville Times
Thomasville Times
Runoff battles loom after May 19 primary
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Our much-anticipated 2026 primary elections are next Tuesday, May 19. Alabamians have awaited the election for months. This is a major year in Alabama politics. All constitutional offices and legislative seats are on the ballot. Most states elect governors during presidential election years. Alabama, along with several other Southern states, holds gubernatorial races during what is nationally known as the “off-year” election cycle. In Alabama, we simply call it gubernatorial election year. In years past, more Alabamians voted in gubernatorial elections than presidential elections. Voters were often more interested in who would serve as governor than who would serve as...