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Pictured above: Clanton Mayor Jeff Price, MD, 2026 Alabama Democratic Governor candidate Doug Jones, 2026 Democratic Candidate for Ag Commissioner Ron Sparks, Everett Wess, 2026 Democratic candidate for United States Senate, 2026 Democratic Candidate for Lt. Governor Phillip Ensler, and 2026 Democratic Secretary of State candidate Wayne Rogers posed for a group photo at The ALDEMS–Chilton County Democratic Party booth at the 2026 Peach Jam Jubilee!

The ALDEMS–Chilton County Democratic Party information booth at the 2026 Peach Jam Jubilee was a HUGE success!

Beginning at 9:00 am, our County Chair Ralph Hendrix joined Democrat Candidate for Ag Commissioner Ron Sparks in the Peach Parade! We had a chance to spend some time with Ron after the parade while he joined us back at our Peach Jam information booth. Ron Sparks won Chilton County in his previous (2002) candidacy for the same position.

He plans to help Alabama get back on track. Ron is part of the “Ticket for Change” that Doug Jones has been able to assemble for the first time since 2008! A Democrat is on the ballot for 7 of the 10 state positions that are currently up for grabs.

4 of the 7 candidates joined us at the 2026 Peach Jam! This was an historic event for Clanton. It has been decades since the city of Clanton has had so many Democratic candidates in one place at once.

Joining Ron Sparks was Democratic Candidate for Lt. Governor Phillip Ensler, Secretary of State candidate Wayne Rogers, and Alabama Gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones. We also spent some time with Everett Wess, 2026 Democratic candidate for United States Senate. If elected, Mr. Wess will claim the seat currently held by Republican Tommy Tuberville. He will be up against ultra conservative Trump-endorsed Barry Moore.

And that’s not all-on Friday night, June 26th, Sheila McNeil, Democratic Candidate for Alabama Public Service Commission (Place 2) was at Peach Jam and stopped by the Chilton County Democratic Party booth. On Saturday the 27th, some representatives for Ashtyn Kennedy, who is a candidate in the 2026 Special Democratic Primary seeking the nomination to represent the redrawn 6th Congressional District of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives stopped by our booth to leave some information and encourage others to vote in the upcoming August 11th Primary Runoff Election. And many people stopped by with questions, comments or just to say hello, or register to vote!

Senator Jones spent time shaking hands, posing for pictures and talking to people from all walks of life about their struggles, hopes for the future and how oppressively hot it was! Senator Jones found common ground with every single person as they patiently waited in LINES, in 98 degree heat for a chance to meet him. Senator Jones is very appreciative of the Democratic base. Those true blue voters who’ve stood behind the Democratic ticket regardless. And in Chilton County, as many people who’ve lived here their entire lives understand, there have been times when professing to be a Democrat could be harmful.

But the times are a changing, and the tide is turning. The town, county and district we live in are all making a shift. Excitement is brewing again. Tones are changing. People, red, blue or purple are hurting in Alabama because of the policies coming from Washington to Montgomery. Unchecked power.

Saturday, June 27 was a litmus test to a degree. And trust me, we felt it in the air. In every conversation that we had. Even our younger generation showed up to cheer Doug as he entered Ollie Park heading to our small blue tent. But the crowd was anything but small. Chants for “Doug Jones” filled the air, and there was a great level of excitement; it was magical, encouraging, inspiring, and energizing. During the event, Clanton Mayor Jeff Price, MD was gracious enough to stop by our booth and join a group photo of all of the candidates who joined us on Saturday.

Be a part of this moment. Our time is now. Our future depends on the Alabama Democratic Party to bring sanity back to Montgomery. We the people are unifying.

Want to be a part of the rising Blue Wave? Join the Chilton County Democratic Party at one of our meetings, sign up to volunteer with Doug Jones‘ campaign, and most importantly of all, make sure your voter registration is current and help us get out the vote this November!

Chilton County Democratic Party at the 2026 Peach Jam Jubilee Gallery: