Ken McFeeters Enters Alabama Governor’s Race, Pledges "Freedom, Virtue, and Truth" ​

Staff Writer January 22, 2026

​BIRMINGHAM, AL — Standing as a self-described outsider, insurance agent Ken McFeeters officially qualified this morning to run for Governor of Alabama as a Republican. His campaign launch signals a direct challenge to the political establishment, framed as a battle for the soul of the state against "growing oppression, division, and fear."

​A Platform of Sovereignty and Reform

​McFeeters’ platform focuses on decentralizing power and restoring individual liberties. His top legislative priorities include:

• ​Tax Relief: Eliminating property taxes on owner-occupied homes.

• ​State Independence: Working toward making Alabama food-independent and securing local resources.

• ​Education: Overhauling the state’s education system to return control to parents and local communities.

• ​Medical Freedom: Rethinking modern medicine to prioritize citizens over bureaucratic interests and ending government overreach in personal health choices.

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​"Not Your Average Politician"

​McFeeters is leaning into his outsider status, contrasting his "grassroots" approach with the heavily funded campaigns of his opponents. He plans to traverse the state in a Jeep Rubicon accompanied by his German Shepherd—a strategy he calls "living the dream of every American schoolboy."

​He leveled sharp criticism at Republican primary opponent Senator Tommy Tuberville and Democrat Doug Jones, accusing them of utilizing "military- and intelligence-grade surveillance tools" and "psychological operations" against Alabamians.

​“My job is to remind people that they are in charge of the government, not the other way around,” McFeeters said. “The people of Alabama have been waiting a long time for someone like me—and they will warm up to freedom, virtue, and truth very quickly.”

​ Republican Ken McFeeters officially enters the 2026 Alabama Governor's race, vowing to eliminate property taxes and fight federal government overreach.