MADISON – With an aim to help provide students the “resources and support needed to thrive,” Connie Spears launched her campaign for State Board of Education, District 8.   “My vision […]

GUNTERSVILLE – With less than a week until Guntersville’s mayoral runoff, 256 Today sat down with both candidates to discuss the tie, their priorities for the city, and whether partisan […]

MADISON — Two political newcomers are heading to a runoff in Madison’s District 6 City Council race. On Aug. 26, incumbent Councilmember Karen Denzine received just 302 votes, setting up […]

HUNTSVILLE – Derek Chen, an attorney and Republican candidate for Alabama state auditor, recently brought his campaign to Huntsville, outlining his priorities for the office and stressing the role it […]

GUNTERSVILLE — And the winner is … Well, if you’re waiting for the results of the Guntersville mayoral election, it’s going to be another few weeks. “I have to declare […]

HUNTSVILLE – On a recent stop in North Alabama, Attorney General Steve Marshall laid out his priorities if elected to the U.S. Senate, pledging to fight federal overreach, support Alabama’s […]

GUNTERSVILLE — The old adage “every vote counts” is holding true in Guntersville. Mayor Leigh Dollar is holding a one vote lead (1,062-1,061) over Jeff McLaughlin in unofficial returns from […]

CULLMAN — While most voters across North Alabama went to the polls for municipal elections today, others cast their votes in an Alabama House District 11 Special General Election. Republican […]

DECATUR — With Mayor Tab Bowling not seeking reelection, Kent Lawrence outraced a four-candidate field Tuesday to become Decatur’s next mayor. Bowling announced in 2023 that he wouldn’t seek reelection […]

MADISON — City Council member Ranae Bartlett has been elected mayor of Madison. Unofficial returns from Tuesday’s municipal election show Bartlett securing more than 55% of the vote, defeating City […]

FLORENCE —  Ron Tyler won nearly every box Tuesday en route to capturing the Florence mayoral race. Mayor Andy Betterton did not run for reelection, meaning a new list of […]

ATHENS — Mayor Ronnie Marks has secured another term leading the city of Athens. Unofficial results Tuesday show Marks received 1,670 votes for 57.76% to defeat businessman Danny Whitfield, who […]

MADISON — Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today as voters across North Alabama cast ballots in municipal races. This marks the state’s first major round of […]

HUNTSVILLE – State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) said he will seek reelection to House District 25, emphasizing his work in Montgomery and plans to reintroduce legislation to ban human cloning. […]

MONTGOMERY – Before going to the polls next week, Alabama voters are urged to visit the state election website AlabamaVotes.gov, Secretary of State Wes Allen said. “AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important […]

HUNTSVILLE – After announcing his campaign for U.S. Senate this week, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore made a stop in Huntsville to share why he is running and emphasize the importance […]

CULLMAN — Cindy Myrex defeated Clint Hollingsworth in Tuesday’s special Republican Primary Runoff in Alabama House District 12. She will face Democrat Matthew Glover in the special general election Oct. […]

ENTERPRISE — Vowing to stand with the president and “defend the MAGA agenda in the Senate,” U.S. Rep. Barry Moore announced his campaign for U.S. Senate today. “I’m running for […]

ATHENS – With the election two weeks away, 256 Today sat down with two candidates for Athens Mayor, incumbent Ronnie Marks and local businessman Danny Whitfield, to ask five key […]

HUNTSVILLE — Keith Trawick, a lifelong Madison County resident and veteran educator, has announced his candidacy for superintendent of Madison County Schools.  Trawick, chief of staff for Superintendent Ken Kubik, […]

MONTGOMERY – For those who will be out of town for this month’s municipal elections, the time to apply for an absentee ballot is running out. Municipal absentee election managers […]

HUNTSVILLE — With a large crowd of area movers and shakers backing him, John Roberts made a statement to launch his campaign for Alabama State Senate District 2.  Roberts laid […]

FLORENCE – With an eye on providing infrastructure to his constituents, State Rep. Phillip Pettus is running to retain his District 1 seat in the Alabama House. “Our people deserve […]

MADISON – As the race for mayor of Madison heats up, 256 Today sat down with two candidates, City Councilmember Ranae Bartlett and City Administrator Steve Smith, to ask five […]