2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election
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The 2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the two associate members of the Alabama Public Service Commission to four-year terms. Primary elections will be held on May 19, 2026.[1]
Place 1
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Gentry, Cullman County Sheriff (2014–present)[2]
Potential
- Jeremy Oden, incumbent commissioner
Place 2
Interim appointment
Incumbent commissioner Chris Beeker Jr. resigned in September 2024 over health concerns. Governor Kay Ivey appointed his son, Chris Beeker III, as the replacement commissioner.[3][4]
Appointee
- Chris Beeker III, former USDA Rural Development Director for Alabama, and son of former commissioner, Chris Beeker Jr.[5]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Chris Beeker III, incumbent commissioner[7]
References
- ^ "Alabama Election Cycle Calendar" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Caleb. "Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry announces run for PSC in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Chris Beeker III appointed to Alabama PSC, replacing father after resignation". Alabama Political Reporter. September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Government & Politics In the News Gov. Kay Ivey appoints Chris Beeker III to fill father's seat on Public Service Commission". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Kay Ivey Appoints Chris Beeker, III, to Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2". The Office of Alabama Governor. September 23, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Caleb (June 22, 2025). "Brent Woodall running for Public Service Commission again in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Kates, Margaret. "North Alabama attorney announces run for Public Service Commission". AL.com. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
Beeker, who will face voters for the first time since his appointment, raised around $30,000 in June, campaign records indicate.
External links
- Official campaign websites