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Jesse Battles sworn in for Senate District 10 despite upcoming recount

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Incumbent Andrew Jones trails by less than half a percent, triggering an automatic recount under state law.

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Yellowhammer News
Jesse Battles sworn in as Alabama State Senator for District 10 – recount still ahead (opens Yellowhammer News)
Published Nov 10, 2026
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Independent Jesse Battles was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as state senator for District 10, one week after Election Day and before the State Canvassing Board has certified a race he leads by 74 votes. Etowah County Circuit Judge Sonny J.
AL.com
Jesse Battles sworn in as Alabama's sole independent senator (opens AL.com)
Published Nov 10, 2026
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Jesse Battles defeated Republican incumbent Andrew Jones by just 74 votes.
Alabama Political Reporter
Jesse Battles sworn in for Senate District 10 despite upcoming recount (opens Alabama Political Reporter)
Published Nov 11, 2026
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Incumbent Andrew Jones trails by less than half a percent, triggering an automatic recount under state law.