With the deadline to file just days away, the field of candidates for the new Second Congressional District is growing.
Three Democrats and one Republican have filed to run in the newly drawn district: State Rep. Napoleon Bracy (D-Prichard), State Sen. Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery), State Sen. Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham) and Republican Caroleene Dawson, a real estate attorney.
The district includes much of Mobile, including Prichard, and the cities of Montgomery, Troy, Eufaula, Tuskegee, Greenville, Union Springs, Evergreen, and Frisco City. The voting-age population is 47-48% black and 45% white.
With the filing deadline set for Nov. 10, candidates are rushing to the table to qualify for this new seat.
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Along with the three candidates who have confirmed their candidacies, more Democrats are expected to jump in the race.
House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said he’s “strongly considering” a run, Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Tyson has expressed interest, and former Department of Justice official Shomari Figures is exploring a potential run as well.
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On the GOP side, former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker of Montgomery has said he’d be interested in running an open primary field.
During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Brewbaker discussed a 2024 run saying that a lack of an incumbent would suit him.
“I would love to run in a district where there is no incumbent,” he said. “We’ll just see.”
Other potential Republican challengers include State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) and former Alabama football player Wallace Gilberry.
