Three Republican candidates in AL-01 face fears of low turnout in August special primary

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,518

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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In a redrawn district in South Alabama, Republican voters will choose between three candidates for the party’s nomination in an August special primary election.

Voters will choose between former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, R-Mobile; John Mills, a Navy veteran, and Austin Sidwell, who works at his family’s private security company. Alabama’s 1st Congressional District covers all of Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia counties, and all but the northeast corner of Covington County.

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