Superintendent, Walker County Board of Education: compare candidates (Walker County)

Candidates as printed on the official Walker County sample ballot (Alabama Secretary of State). District races depend on where you live; check yours at Alabama Votes.

Dennis R. Willingham

Republican

Incumbent Walker County schools superintendent (assistant superintendent from 2019, appointed superintendent in 2021, elected in 2022); won the May 19 Republican primary over Dianne Williams, about 68%.

Sources: Daily Mountain Eagle, May 20, 2026

Campaign site: empty (none found)

In their own words

Campaign: "They believe in the plan that we have moving forward and the vision that we have, and the things we've accomplished." (Daily Mountain Eagle, May 20, 2026)

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Mary Slaughter

Independent

Independent candidate for Walker County schools superintendent; a district supervisor for the county school system.

Sources: Daily Mountain Eagle, May 20, 2026

Campaign site: empty (none found)

In their own words

Campaign: "We're just glad that May 19 is over and we're ready to move forward, because there's a lot of work that needs to be done. I am definitely willing and ready to do it." (Daily Mountain Eagle, May 20, 2026)

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