George Childress Announces Bid for Alabama Lieutenant Governor

Montgomery-based community advocate George Childress has officially entered the race for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, joining a crowded field of Republican candidates vying for the position in the November 3, 2026 election.

A Grassroots Approach to Leadership

Childress, a lifelong Alabama resident, has emphasized his commitment to citizen engagement and public resource accessibility. His campaign focuses on opening citizen training and organizing resource centers, aiming to empower communities with tools to track, report, and address local issues.

Policy Priorities

Among his key campaign messages, Childress has highlighted the importance of:

- Community-driven governance, ensuring that public resources are fully integrated and accessible.

- Social and environmental factors influencing citizen behavior and productivity.

- Establishing an Impact Trust, a long-term initiative aimed at fostering sustainable development.

Childress is a graduate of Alabama State University.

The Competitive Field

Childress faces a crowded GOP field that includes Opelika Pastor Dean Odle, U.S. Army Major (ret.) Patrick Bishop, Secretary of State Wes Allen (R), Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate, and Dr, Nicole Jones Wadsworth.

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth (R) is term limited.

The Republican Primary is on May 19, 2026.

(Ballotpedia was consulted in this report.)