2026 Alabama State Auditor election

2026 Alabama State Auditor election
November 3, 2026
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Incumbent State Auditor

Andrew Sorrell
Republican



The 2026 Alabama State Auditor election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the state auditor of Alabama. The primary election will be held on May 19. Incumbent auditor Andrew Sorrell is retiring to run for secretary of state.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Derek Chen, businessman and lawyer[2]
  • Josh Pendergrass, former communications director for Governor Kay Ivey[3]

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Derek Chen
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of November 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Derek Chen (R)$39,827$420,314$109,286$350,855
Josh Pendergrass (R)$558$14,194$28$14,724
Source: Alabama FCPA[11]

Campaign

In June 2025, the College Republican Federation of Alabama announced the results of their first straw poll. Chen led with 47%, Pendergrass received 30%, and "Other" received the remaining 22%.[12] Following the release of the results, Robert McCollum compared the organization to Nazis and communists. McCollum had not yet filed with the Secretary of State's office.[13] He withdrew from the election on September 17, and endorsed Chen.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Alabama auditor Andrew Sorrell is running for secretary of state". AP News. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  2. ^ Shipley, Austen (April 9, 2025). "Conservative attorney, activist Derek Chen throws hat in ring for state auditor's race". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Monger, Craig (June 3, 2025). "Fmr Ivey comms director, 2022 House candidate Josh Pendergrass vying for state auditor seat in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Zeigler, Jim (September 18, 2025). "McCollum exits State Auditor race, endorses Derek Chen". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces campaign run for Secretary of State". WHNT News 19. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Everett, Grayson. "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Derek Chen for State Auditor". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  8. ^ "BCA Endorses State Sen. Jack Williams for Alabama Ag Commissioner, Derek Chen for State Auditor". Yellowhammer News. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  9. ^ Zeigler, Jim (September 19, 2025). "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorses Derek Chen for State Auditor, Chris Beeker for PSC". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  10. ^ Zeigler, Jim (October 7, 2025). "First-time candidate Derek Chen lands two powerhouse endorsements in bid for Alabama State Auditor". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  12. ^ Garrison, Greg (June 15, 2025). "Alabama 2026 election poll: As Tuberville dominates, front-runners emerge in state's top races". AL.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  13. ^ Everett, Grayson (June 18, 2025). "Former PSC candidate Robert McCollum compares Alabama College Republicans to Nazi, Communist parties in late-night social media tirade". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
Official campaign websites
  • Derek Chen (R) for State Auditor
  • Josh Pendergrass (R) for State Auditor


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