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14-05-2025
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Heath Allbright wins GOP nomination in HD 11 special election
House District 11 candidate Heath Allbright. Allbright won the GOP nomination for the House District 11 special election and will face Democrat Alex Braswell on Aug. 26. (courtesy of Allbright) Heath Allbright, a businessman and former Cullman County Board of Education member, won the Republican nomination Tuesday for the House District 11 special election. Voters in Cullman and Blount counties chose Allbright, 39, over 60-year-old military veteran Don Fallin. As of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Allbright received 1,909 votes (54.3%), while Fallin got 1,609 votes (45.7%) in unofficial election results. The vote was very close in Cullman County, Allbright got 50.4% with Falling getting 49.6%. Allbright sealed his victory by taking 71.1% of Blount County's votes. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Allbright announced his victory via social media. 'I am deeply honored by the trust voters in District 11 have placed in me,' Allbright said in a press release. 'I'm ready to fight for our families, schools, and businesses, ensuring our community thrives while preserving the values that make Blount and Cullman Counties home.' A message seeking comment from Allbright was left Tuesday evening. Allbright campaigned on conservative Christian values and supporting local education. He said in an interview on May 1 that he supports the CHOOSE and RAISE acts because they bring local control to parents. According to campaign finance records, Allbright raised $118,000 and spent $62,185. The Alabama House Majority Political Action Committee (PAC) donated $5,000 to Allbright's campaign, as well as many other PACs. A message seeking comment from Fallin was left Tuesday night. Allbright will still face Democratic candidate Alex Braswell on Aug. 26. Braswell, a 30-year-old American Sign Language interpreter, said Tuesday night she looks forward to a clean, concise general election in August. 'I wish Heath the best going forward,' she said. 'I won't say no to any debates until the election.' The seat became open after former Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, resigned in February to take a job with Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman. The district is solidly Republican. Shedd, who won the seat in a special election in 2013, never faced opposition in any subsequent general election. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
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13-05-2025
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A voter's guide to the House District 11 special primary election
Don Fallin (left) and Heath Allbright, Republican candidates for the House District 11 special primary. (photos courtesy of candidates/graphic by Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector) Republican voters in Cullman and Blount counties go to the polls Tuesday to elect a GOP nominee for the House District 11 special election. Heath Allbright, a 39-year-old business man and former member of the Cullman County Board of Education, will compete against Don Fallin, a 60-year-old military veteran. The district covers part of Cullman and Blount counties. When do polls open? Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Where do I find my polling place? The Alabama Secretary of State's website allows you to check voter registration and the location of your polling place. You can find it here. What do I need to vote? Voters must present a valid photo ID before voting. Valid forms of ID include: Alabama driver's license (not expired or expired less than 60 days) Alabama Law Enforcement Agency digital driver's license Alabama Non-Driver ID (not expired or expired less than 60 days) Alabama Photo Voter ID card State-issued ID (Alabama or any other state) Federal-issued ID U.S. Passport Employee ID from the federal government; state of Alabama; county; municipality, board or other entity of Alabama Student or employee ID from a public or private post-secondary educational institution in Alabama or other states (including colleges, universities, postgraduate technical and professional schools) Digital student or employee ID from a public or private post-secondary educational institution in Alabama or other states (including colleges, universities, postgraduate technical and professional schools) Military ID Tribal ID Where is the district located? The district covers part of Cullman and Blount counties, including Snead, Oneota, Hanceville and Blountsville. How did the seat become vacant? The seat became vacant after former Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, resigned on Feb. 17 to be Senate Pro Tem Garland Gudger's director of constituent affairs. Does the seat have a partisan lean? District 11 is solidly Republican. Shedd, who won the seat in a 2013 special election, never faced opposition in any subsequent general election. What issues dominate the race? SB 322, sponsored by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, was signed by Gov. Kay Ivey on May 7. The bill allows the City of Cullman to annex a resort in Cullman County, a dry county, in order for the resort to serve alcohol. Allbright opposes the legislation. Allbright said the timing of the legislation was poor. Cullman County currently does not have representation in the House after Shedd resigned in February and former Rep. Corey Harbison, a Republican, resigned in April after not being present for most of the session. Allbright said he wants more local control of education and said the CHOOSE Act is as local as it gets. He also supports the RAISE Act on the same principle. Fallin declined to comment on any election-related issues. What happens after today? The Republican with the most votes will face Democratic candidate Alex Brasswell, a 30-year-old American Sign Language interpreter, in the special general election on Aug. 26. If a candidate does not receive 50% of the vote, a runoff primary election will be held on June 10. Will the results alter control of the Legislature? No. Republicans currently hold 74 of the 105 seats in the lower chamber and 26 of the 35 seats in the upper chamber. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
