Former Alabama GOP chair John Wahl announces lieutenant governor run

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 780

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Former Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl officially announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor Tuesday, just a few days after President Donald Trump’s endorsed Wahl for the office, which he was not publicly seeking.

Wahl joins a slate of other Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for the office during the primary election in May. Wahl resigned as chair of the state’s Republican Party on Friday shortly after he qualified.

“This campaign is going to …

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