Qualifying dates for 2026 election cycle
The Alabama Democratic Party will open the candidate qualifying period for the 2026 election cycle on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. and will close on Jan. 23, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Marion County Democratic Party
Marion County Democratic Party honors our fallen heroes
The Marion County Democratic Party held a cookout on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the beautiful Twin Oaks Park in Twin, Ala. to honor the fallen heroes from Marion County and around the nation. There were posters with the pictures and names of the marines and soldiers from Marion County who lost their lives during WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Middle East conflict.
Madame Chair Lynda Kirkpatrick gave a memorial presentation honoring our fallen heroes.
Political leaders speak out about loan forgiveness
David Hall
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
MARION COUNTY — President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and the U.S. Department of Education have announced a three-part plan that aims to help working and middle-class federal student loan borrowers transition back to regular payment as pandemic-related support expires. This plan includes loan forgiveness of up to $20,000.
The Journal Record reached out to local political leaders to ask their input on the new plans by the Biden-Harris Administration.
Marion County Democrats announce appointments to executive committee
The Marion County Democratic Party is excited to announce its Executive Committee serving until August 2022.
These individuals represent diverse regions of the county, program areas and to ensure that every citizen regardless of race, gender, religion or sexual preference in Marion County is represented.
With Worley out, Cobb continues as party chair
MONTGOMERY - Susan Cobb will keep her position as Marion County Democratic Party chairwoman as a result of a judge’s order on a higher-arching issue.
Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Greg Griffin dismissed a lawsuit on Feb. 27 filed by ousted Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley to prevent the newly-elected chair, Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, from taking control.
Griffin dismissed the lawsuit, saying it was not the court’s place to interfere with the party dispute, meaning Worley is no longer in power.