Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Republican Party and Calhoun County Democrat Party have both announced the commencement of candidate qualifications for the upcoming 2024 election cycle. Both parties aim to provide prospective candidates the opportunity to participate in the democratic process.
Calhoun County Republican Party
The Calhoun County Republican Party will begin qualifying for County Candidates on October 16, 2023, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Saks Community Center, located at 20 Hess Drive, Anniston, AL 36206. The available elected positions include Calhoun County School Board and Probate Judge.
Individuals interested in running for these positions must submit qualifying documents and pay a qualifying fee equal to two percent of the yearly salary for the position they seek. For more information or questions, you may reach out to James Bennett at 256-239-3150 or Kim McCarson at 256-310-1896.
Calhoun County Democrat Party
Democrat Qualifying for Calhoun County Offices for the 2024 election cycle began on October 4, 2023, at 10 a.m. The offices that will be on the ballot include Circuit Clerk, Circuit Judge, Probate Judge, and Calhoun County School Board.
Prospective candidates must submit the paper qualifying form (Declaration of Candidacy) to Sheila Gilbert, Chair of the Calhoun County Democrat Executive Committee, in person before the deadline on November 10 at 5 p.m. For assistance with form submission, you can contact Sheila Gilbert at (256) 310-0955.
It is important to note that candidates seeking to run for State or Federal Races, including other judgeships and circuit court officials, need to qualify with the State Party. Qualifications for state and federal offices commenced on September 29, 2023. For more information, you can visit Alabama Democrats’ official website. Qualifying information and documents available for candidates in a Google Drive folder.
For detailed 2024 Election Information, you can visit the official website of the Alabama Secretary of State.
The democratic process is vital to our nation, and both parties aim to ensure that individuals interested in public service have the opportunity to participate. Whether Republican or Democrat, the commitment to providing this opportunity remains a shared goal for the betterment of Calhoun County and Alabama as a whole.
