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Decision 2020: Election Day in Alabama
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District 2 candidate Jeff Coleman hopeful on election day
District 2 candidate Jeff Coleman hopes to feel “super” later on this Super Tuesday primary.
Jill Biden makes campaign stop in Montgomery on the eve of Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is less than 24 hours away, and Dr. Jill Biden made a campaign stop in Montgomery Monday night on behalf of her husband and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Alabama Senate hopefuls make final case to voters
Republican Senate candidates in Alabama have made their final pitches to voters ahead of the party primary.
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Former Ala. AG Troy King running for Congress
Troy King explains why he's running to represent Alabama's District 2 in Congress.
US House District 2 candidate Bob Rogers
Bob Rogers is one of seven candidates running for the District 2 Congressional Seat in Alabama.
Jeff Coleman promises to be a ‘jobs creator’ if elected
Coleman bills himself as the “jobs creator,” the type of representative he believes the 2nd district needs in Washington.
Montgomery businesswoman seeks GOP nomination for Congress
Pro-life, pro-military, pro-borders and pro-Trump; the 35-year old Jessica Taylor says that sums her up campaign platform.
Monday final deadline to register to vote in March 3 primary
The March 3 primary elections are fast approaching and the deadline to register to vote in them is even faster.
Trump lashes out at Jones, predicts GOP Senate victory
President Donald Trump is predicting a GOP Senate victory in Alabama following Democrat Doug Jones’ vote to convict him.
Mike Bloomberg makes campaign stop in Montgomery
Mike Bloomberg makes campaign stop in Montgomery at the Alabama Democratic Conference.
Alabama’s voter registration deadline is approaching
Alabama's voter registration deadline is Feb. 17.
Alabama hits 1 million electronically registered voters
The Office of the Secretary of State has electronically registered the one millionth voter in the Alabama since the implementation in January 2016.
Jeff Coleman claims rivals are raising fraud issues out of desperation
Congressional candidate Jeff Coleman claims opponents are raising issues about his company out of desperation.
Candidate Profile: Former Auburn football coach running for U.S. Senate
Tommy Tuberville is known to most as Auburn University’s former football coach. Now he is making a run for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat.
Mercy House founder announces candidacy for Montgomery County Commission
Saturday Ken Austin announced he is running for the Montgomery County Commission District 4 seat.
Biden picks up endorsement from Rep. Terri Sewell
Joe Biden has secured a weighty Deep South endorsement for his presidential campaign.
Candidate Profile: Congressman Bradley Byrne runs for US Senate
He has served as a state Senator and currently represents district one in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Candidate Profile: Mooney running for US Senate to protect ‘American Values’
He is one of the seven republicans who will be on the ballot March 3rd in the primary.
Candidate Profile: Judge Roy Moore making second Senate run
Judge Roy Moore is attempting to become Alabama’s next U.S. Senator after facing defeat in 2017.
Michael Bloomberg visits Montgomery on Monday
The billionaire former mayor of New York City met with health experts and providers to discuss his plans to address infant mortality across the country.
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg visits Montgomery
Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg made a stop on his campaign tour in Montgomery on Tuesday to discuss his campaign goals.
Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill suspending his campaign for US Senate
The republican will be suspending his campaign for a US Senate seat.
Roy Moore files lawsuit over ’17 campaign ads
Republican Roy Moore has filed a lawsuit against people involved with a group that spent millions against him in the 2017 U.S. Senate race
Charlotte Meadows wins special election for State House District 74 seat
A special election was held for the State House District 74 seat Tuesday.
Several new members sworn in to Montgomery city council
It’s Inauguration Day in Montgomery, and in addition to the historic swearing-in of Mayor Steven Reed, several new members joined city council.
Citizens can meet the new mayor at City Hall Tuesday afternoon
Mayor-elect Steven Reed will be sworn into office on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Candidates speak day before special election for state house seat
A general election will be held for the district 74 state house seat.
Candidates file 2020 papers as Alabama qualifying window closes
The Alabama Republican and Democratic parties have released the names of the candidates who have submitted their names for qualifying in the 2020 election.
Trump noncommittal on backing Sessions for Senate
President Donald Trump isn't committing to supporting his former attorney general Jeff Sessions, or any other candidate, in the Alabama Senate seat
Michael Bloomberg opens door to 2020 presidential campaign
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 presidential campaign
Sessions, an Alabama icon, faces uncertain path to Senate
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to return to his old Senate seat from Alabama, but he's got a fight on his hands.
DNC chair backs vote for new leader among Alabama Democrats
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee is backing plan to elect new leadership for Alabama's beleaguered Democratic Party
Montgomery Mayor-Elect Steven Reed’s inauguration schedule released
Montgomery Mayor-Elect Steven Reed will sworn into office on Nov. 12.
Jessica Taylor announces candidacy for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district
A Prattville businesswoman and the wife of a former Alabama state senator has announced she is entering the 2nd District Congressional race.
Jones leads in Senate race fundraising
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones raised $2 million over the summer as he heads to a tough re-election fight in Alabama
Montgomery Mayor-elect Steven Reed begins transition to city hall
Montgomery Mayor-elect Steven Reed still hasn't had time to fully embrace his historic victory.
Talladega’s history-making mayor-elect has Montgomery connections
Montgomery wasn’t the only Alabama city to make history during its mayoral runoff election Tuesday night.
Steven Reed makes history as Montgomery’s first black mayor
Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed has defeated David Woods and will become the city’s next mayor.
Close races for 2 Montgomery city council seats
A runoff election sought to fill three Montgomery City Council seats, but two of the races are tight.
Talladega elects its first black mayor in close runoff
Voters in Talladega made history Tuesday by electing the city's first black mayor.
Election results: Montgomery runoff election
Montgomery will hold a run-off election for mayor and several city council seats Tuesday.
Woods, Reed will be allowed to have watcher at election center Tuesday night
Mayoral candidates Steven Reed and David Woods will both be allowed to have a watcher present at the Montgomery Election Center Tuesday night, a judge ordered Tuesday.
David Woods seeks temporary restraining order against Montgomery Election Center
Montgomery mayoral candidate David Woods has filed a petition for temporary restraining order in the Montgomery County Circuit Court against the Montgomery Election Center.
Montgomery mayoral candidates David Woods, Steven Reed debate
Montgomery mayoral candidates David Woods and Steven Reed faced off in a Thursday night debate aired on WSFA 12 News.
VIDEOS: What Reed, Woods said in Montgomery Mayoral Debate
On Thursday night, Montgomery mayoral candidates David Woods and Steven Reed participated in a debate live on WSFA 12 News.
WSFA 12 News hosting Montgomery Mayoral Debate
WSFA 12 News is teaming up with AARP and the League of Women Voters to host a Montgomery mayoral debate.
Farmers Federation endorses Tuberville in Senate race
The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed former football coach Tommy Tuberville in the Republican primary in the U.S. Senate race
Former Alabama attorney general joins congressional race
Former Alabama Attorney General Troy King is joining the race for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District.
Voting precinct changes approved for Houston County
It’s estimated roughly 8,000 voters will be impacted in some way. Between 6,800 - 7,000 voters will change voting locations as part of the three big moves.
Kamala Harris gives rare endorsement in Montgomery mayoral race
Montgomery mayoral candidate Steven Reed is getting an endorsement from a national figure also looking to make history by winning a higher office.
Bob Rogers holds kickoff rally for congressional campaign
Another potential candidate has announced his plans to run for a seat in the U.S. Congress.
‘Calamity of errors’ caused results delay in Montgomery municipal elections
Secretary of State John Merrill admitted he was beginning to wonder Tuesday night what in the world was going on: no election returns in a timely manner after the polls closed at 7 p.m. in Montgomery.
Woods, Reed prepare for runoff fight over mayor’s seat
From a dozen men and women down to just two men. One of them will become the next mayor of Montgomery. It’ll take a runoff election to decide which.
Roy Moore tells Minn. congresswoman she ‘should go back to Somalia’
An Alabama political party and a controversial candidate vying again to become the state’s next U.S. senator are stepping into the fray over a controversial U.S. representative from Minnesota.
Reed, Woods heading to runoff in Montgomery mayor’s race
The results are in, and there will be a runoff election for Montgomery’s new mayor.
5 Montgomery City Council seats decided, 3 races headed to runoffs
The Montgomery City Council has been decided after Tuesday’s election.
Meadows wins GOP runoff for House District 74
The Charlotte Meadows campaign and the Alabama Republican Party have declared Meadows the winner of the GOP runoff for Alabama’s House District 74.
ELECTION RESULTS: Montgomery municipal election, House District 74 runoff
Montgomery held its municipal election for mayor and several city council seats Tuesday.
Montgomery County Elections prepared for big turn out
Depending on where you live in Montgomery, on Tuesday residents will be voting on one to three races - mayor, city council and a state house seat.
Runoff election for District 74 House seat set for Tuesday
Fritz and Meadows sounded familiar themes; improving education and somehow find a way to reduce crime in the district, which has approximately 40,000 residents.
Absentee ballot application deadline is Thursday
The deadline to make an application for an absentee ballot for Montgomery’s mayoral election is Thursday.