Recently, attorney Caroleene Dobson announced her candidacy for Alabama Secretary of State in the 2026 Republican Primary. 

Dobson is a native of Monroe County and graduate of Harvard College and Baylor University’s School of Law. She’s currently a shareholder at Maynard Nexsen, a law firm that specializes in natural resources, commercial finance and real estate law in Montgomery. 

Dobson previously ran for the U.S. Congressional District 2 seat, which includes Pike County, before ultimately falling to Democrat Shomari Figures. Wes Allen, a Pike County native and current Alabama Secretary of State, is running for Lt. Governor of Alabama. 

“As Secretary of State, I will reduce fees on Alabama businesses, streamline services for the public, and I will never back down from the liberal activist groups who want to undermine the security of our elections,” said Dobson.

Securing Alabama’s elections is a key role for the secretary of state. 

“As a mother, I understand that without secure elections, my daughters won’t grow up in the same country that I did,” said Dobson. “In Alabama, we have great laws on the books, but there is always room to improve the enforcement of those laws.”

Dobson said that she would replicate the Florida Election Crimes and Division model in Alabama if she is elected. 

“Alabama has some of the finest law enforcement officers and prosecutors in the nation,” Dobson said. “I want to enhance their ability to bring cases by having a dedicated team of election experts who can investigate voter fraud claims proactively on the ground.”

So far, Dobson and incumbent State Auditor Andrew Sorrell have announced their bids for secretary of state in the Republican Primary. No one on the Democratic side has announced a run for office.