Katherine Robertson, Jay Mitchell headed to GOP runoff for AG nomination

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 331

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Deputy Attorney General Katherine Robertson and former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell Tuesday moved to a June 16 runoff for the Republican nomination for attorney general.

As of 11 p.m., Robertson had garnered 183,340 votes ( 41%) in unofficial returns, while Mitchell had 154,657 votes (34%). Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey had 111,690 votes (25%).

In a statement sent early Wednesday morning, Mitchell’s campaign said the candidate would “stand unapologetically with law enforcement …

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