Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr. has his sights set on the state capitol, qualifying to run against incumbent Sen. Paul Bussman for the District 4 seat in the GOP primary.

Gudger filed paperwork and paid required party dues to get on the June 5 ballot today as the deadline to qualify approached, said Cullman County GOP Chairman Waid Harbison.

Bussman qualified to run for a third term last week. Gudger did not immediately return request for comment Friday evening.

Several incumbents — all Republican — qualified with no opposition, however independent candidates could possibly qualify at a later date for the general election.

The following are unopposed: Randall Shedd, Alabama House District 11; Matt Gentry, Sheriff; Kerry Watson, Associate County Commissioner, East Side; Greg Nicholas, Circuit Judge, Place 1; Wells “Rusty” Turner, District Judge, Place 2; Lisa Parker McSwain, Circuit Clerk; Kenny Brockman, Cullman County Board of Education, Hanceville District and Mike Graves, Cullman County Board of Education, Vinemont District.

Here’s a full list of candidates — all Republican unless otherwise identified — who will be on the ballot during the June primaries:

Alabama House District 9:

Scott Stadthagen

James R. Bowling

Justin Morrow

*Terrie Jones Savage (Democrat)

Alabama House District 12:

Corey Harbison

Alex Chaney


Alabama Senate District 4:

Paul Bussman

Garlan Gudger, Jr.

Probate Judge:

Tammy Brown

Carol Berry

Coroner:

Jeremy Kilpatrick

*Gary Murphree (Democrat)

Associate County Commissioner, West Side:

Garry Marchman

Andy Coffey

Circuit Judge, Place 2:

Martha Williams

Melvin Hastings


Cullman County Board of Education, Fairview District:

Bill Ballew

Shane Rusk

Michael Knop

Cullman County Board of Education, Good Hope District:

Jason Speegle

Kerry Neighbors