Overview
- Jones officially announced his run on Monday and debuted a campaign website outlining priorities on costs, jobs and results in Montgomery.
- The race is for an open seat, as Republican Gov. Kay Ivey is term-limited and cannot run again in 2026.
- A November 12–13 Cygnal survey of 605 likely voters showed Sen. Tommy Tuberville leading Jones 53% to 34% (±3.96%).
- Tuberville entered the governor’s race in May and reports an early war chest exceeding $7 million, giving him a sizable resource edge.
- Other filings list Republican Ken McFeeters and Democrats Will Boyd and Chad “Chig” Martin, with Alabama’s primaries set for May 19, 2026.