Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey calls special election for Cullman area House seat
Apr 29, 2025 | 3:16 pm ET
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Alabama House of Representatives, Feb. 25, 2025. Gov. Kay Ivey called a special election to fill the seat for House District 12 on Tuesday. (Stew Milne for the Alabama Reflector)
Gov. Kay Ivey Tuesday called a special election for House District 12 in Cullman County.
The seat became vacant after former Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman, resigned on April 15 after being largely absent from the 2025 Legislative Session.
District 12 is solidly Republican. According to election results, Harbison did not face opposition when he was elected in 2014 or in 2018. However, James Fields, a Democrat, ran against Harbison in 2022 where Harbison won 85% of the vote.
The primary election will be on July 15, with primary runoff on Aug. 12, if needed, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The general election will be on Oct. 28.
The deadline for qualifying with major political parties is 5 p.m. on May 13. The deadline for all independent candidates and minor parties is 5 p.m. on July 15.
“This special election is an important opportunity to help shape the future of your community – so, if you are in House District 12, make sure to get out and vote,” Ivey said in the release.
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