House District 16 Special Election Guide: Everything You Need To Know

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Sept. 26 special election primary is just around the corner as a crowded field of candidates will soon be whittled down going into the general election to be held after the start of the new year.

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Before you cast your ballot next month, Tuscaloosa Patch put together this handy election-day guide to get you informed!

Dates

*Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

Primary: Sept. 26, 2023

Primary runoff (if necessary): Oct. 24, 2023

General election: Jan. 9, 2024

Where do I vote?

Click here to visit the Alabama Secretary of State's website, which has an easy-to-use polling place locator and an online tool to check your voter registration.

💰 Campaign finance 💰

As of the publication of this story, four candidates have met the reporting threshold amount for funds raised. According to the Alabama Secretary of State's campaign finance records, a total of $45,702.26 in contributions has been reported, with $16,084.25 spent thus far.

🇺🇸 CANDIDATES 🇺🇸

Here's a look at the candidates who will appear on the party primary ballots next month. Click the candidate's name to read our full Q&A where they speak on a range of issues.

Democratic candidates

Big John Underwood

• Retired police officer and longtime Fayette County Commissioner.

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Republican candidates

Bryan Brinyark

• Attorney from Northport who serves as a reserve municipal court judge for the City of Tuscaloosa and as the municipal court judge for the cities of Brent and Centreville, along with the Town of Woodstock.

Brad Cox

• Fayette County commissioner and employed by Alabama One Credit Union as a business development officer.

Greg Fanin

• Business Unit Leader at Pemco Aeroplex in Birmingham.

Greg Lowrey

• Studio musician, songwriter, and keyboardist for Christian and country music acts.

Floyd "Jr" Rodgers, Jr.

• Associate pastor at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church in Fayette.

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Mike Simpson

• Current pastor of Smithville Baptist Church and has a law practice in Hueytown, Alabama. He ran unsuccessfully for the House District 16 seat in 2018.

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