Voters in Cullman County will choose between Republican Cindy Myrex (left) and Democrat Matt Glover (right) on Oct. 28, 2025, in a special election for the Alabama House of Representatives. (Photos courtesy of candidates; graphic by Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)
Voters in Cullman County will go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new representative in the House District 12 special election.
Voters in the district, which covers part of Cullman County, will choose between GOP nominee Cindy Myrex and Democratic nominee Matt Glover. The seat became vacant after former Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman, resigned in April. Harbison was absent for much of the 2025 legislative session.
The district is solidly Republican. Harbison took over 85% of the vote in his re-election campaign in 2022. Multiple messages seeking comment from Myrex were left in the last week.
The candidates
Myrex, 58, campaigned on listening to constituents, improving mental health care in public schools and economic growth. Voters told Myrex they were concerned about a new state law that would allow the city of Cullman, a wet city, to annex land from Cullman County, a dry county, for a “community development project” to serve alcohol.
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The law drew criticism from Democratic and Republican candidates in this election and the House District 11 election. Cullman County did not have representation in the House after Harbison resigned in April and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, resigned in February to work for Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman.
Gudger, who co-sponsored the legislation, pre-filed a bill on Aug. 1 to repeal the law, which goes into effect on Oct. 1. Myrex supports the repeal bill, which cannot begin going through the lawmaking process until the Legislature returns in January.
Glover, 41, said in an interview Friday that he is prioritizing eliminating state sales tax on groceries, a lottery to fund public education and expanding Medicaid.
The Legislature this spring approved a cut in the state grocery tax from 3% to 2%.
Glover said that expanding Medicaid has become a bigger priority for him since President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law in July.
“Expanding Medicaid to try to offset the cuts that are coming from the federal bill to try to keep as many rural hospitals open as possible, and try to help with the independent doctors offices and pharmacies,” Glover said.
Campaign finances
According to campaign finance records, Myrex raised over $157,000 and spent almost $153,000. Since Myrex was selected as the GOP nominee in August, she’s raised over $57,000. Over 62% of those funds have come from political action committees (PACs). During the primary, most of Myrex’s funds came from businesses and individuals.
According to campaign finance records, Glover has raised about $4,000 and spent about $3,500. Glover has gotten 180 donations, most of which are less than $20, from across the country.
How to vote
District 12 voters can choose between Myrex and Glover on Oct. 28. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling locations can be found here. The winner will represent the district in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Meet the candidates
Matt Glover
Age: 41
Residence: Valley Grove
Occupation: Parts manager at a poultry plant
Education: High school diploma, Good Hope High School, 2002
Party: Democratic
Previous political experience: Member, Good Hope City Council, 2012-2016.
Cindy Myrex
Age: 58
Residence: Cullman
Occupation: Realtor
Education: High school diploma; Wallace State Community College real estate license, 2007
Party: Republican
Previous political experience: First-time candidate
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