Meet the candidates: Alabama’s race for Secretary of State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabamians will soon elect a new Secretary of State, and two candidates are vying for votes on Nov. 3.

Current Secretary of State Wes Allen is term-limited. He ran a campaign for Lieutenant Governor but was beat in the June run-off by former Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl.

The Secretary of State is the chief election official in charge of certifying vote totals and fundraising records, along with business registration and other related tasks.

Caroleene Dobson

Caroleene Dobson is the Republican candidate for Secretary of State.

She is a shareholder at the Maynard Nexsen law firm in Montgomery and previously ran for Alabama’s second congressional district, losing to Rep. Shomari Figures in 2024.

Dobson beat candidates Christopher Christian Horn and Glenda Jackson to clinch the Republican nomination.

Wayne Rogers

Wayne Rogers is the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State.

He has served as Chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee and the Hoover Democrats.

Rogers was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Election information

The 2026 Midterm Elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Polls in Alabama will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. central time.

Click here to find sample ballots for all 67 counties.

The last day to register to vote was Monday, Oct. 19.

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