In Alabama lieutenant governor’s race, big plans for a weak office

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 17, 2026

Words: 1,112

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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A state-wide position with minimal power has drawn quite a crowd ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.

Nine candidates are running for Alabama lieutenant governor. Seven of them are Republicans while two are Democrats. Republican Will Ainsworth, the current lieutenant governor, is term-limited.

The lieutenant governor becomes governor should the occupant of that office die, resign or be removed. The office once had powers comparable to that of the Alabama House speaker, with powers to control …

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