The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) has once again rejected to hold a hearing on the primary election contest filed by Jarrod Schulte concerning the candidacy of John Wahl to be Lt. Governor.

Wahl won the Republican nomination for Alabama Lieutenant Governor against Secretary of State Wes Allen.

The ALGOP Candidate Committee met on Sunday to review the matter, but ultimately denied the challenge.

“After reviewing Mr. Schulte’s filing, the Committee determined that the Statement of Contest did not meet the requirements established under Alabama law for commencing a primary election contest,” the committee said in a press release Monday. “As a result, the Committee concluded that the Statement of Contest was not facially valid and that Mr. Schulte’s contest should be denied and dismissed without conducting a hearing.”

Wahl has addressed accusations surrounding a possible residency issue during his campaign.

“It doesn’t say if you’ve had a residence somewhere out of state. It says you have to have had a residence in Alabama, and I can prove this to the state candidate committee that I have had a residence in Alabama for the required time period,” Wahl said. “Just because you have a second residence does not disqualify you from running for office. I was born in Alabama. I was raised in Alabama. I love this state, and it’s ludicrous for anyone to think that I’m not qualified to run for this position, not ready to take the fights on as we fight for the people of Alabama. You can see that in my record as state party chairman.”

Wahl will now face off against State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) in the November general election.

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee