Meet the candidates: Alabama’s race for Lieutenant Governor

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama’s Lieutenant Governor position is up-for-grabs, and two candidates are vying for your vote on Nov. 3.

Current Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is term-limited and he did not seek public office in the 2026 election cycle.

Alabama’s Lt. Gov. is tasked with presiding over the Alabama State Senate, and they become governor if a sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office.

The position of Lt. Gov has been reduced over the years. The job used to include assigning senators to committees, but that power was transferred to the Senate President Pro Tem. The Lt. Gov. can still make appointments to certain boards and commissions.

The Lt. Gov. does not file bills or debate legislation, and they only vote in the event of a tie in the Alabama Senate.

Phillip Ensler

Phillip Ensler is the Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov.

He is a current member of the Alabama House of Representatives, serving part of Montgomery.

Ensler beat candidate Darryl D. Perryman to clinch the Democratic nomination.

John Wahl

John Wahl is the Republican candidate for Lt. Gov.

He previously served as the Alabama Republican Party Chairman.

Wahl beat candidates Wes Allen, Pat Bishop, George Childress, Rick Pate, Stewart Hill Tankersley and Nicole Jones Wadsworth 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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