Meet the candidates: Alabama’s race for Auditor

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabamians will soon decide between an incumbent and a new face for the state’s Auditor. Two candidates are vying for votes on Nov. 3.

Current Auditor Andrew Sorrell is running for a second term. Unlike in 2022, Sorrell is facing a Democrat in the general election.

The Office of the Auditor is in charge of performing audits of the accounts and records of the state treasurer and the Department of Finance. They are also in charge of making appointments to the Boards of Registrars in each county; their job includes managing voter files.

Violet Edwards

Violet Edwards is the Democratic candidate for Auditor.

She is a member of the Madison County Commission and previously worked in television and radio news.

Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Andrew Sorrell

Andrew Sorrell is the Republican candidate for Auditor. He is running for a second term and was first elected in 2022.

He previously served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Sorrell beat candidate Derek Chen to clinch the Republican nomination.

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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