Kristin Nelson led the Republican primary election for Alabama House District 38 on Tuesday, capturing 46.69% of the vote but falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff.

Republican Spiro Cheriogotis narrowly secured victory in the Mobile, Alabama, mayoral election, defeating Democrat Barbara Drummond with 51% of the vote to succeed outgoing Mayor Sandy Stimpson. The race drew national attention after former Vice President Kamala Harris lauded Drummond as a rising Democratic leader,

In Athens, one of Alabama’s fastest-growing and most prosperous cities, voters reelected their popular and accomplished Mayor Ronnie Marks to a fifth, four-year term. In another booming Huntsville area suburban city, Madison, voters elected a female mayor Ranae Bartlet. She beat two opponents without a runoff.