At least 11 candidates have filed notices of their intentions to run for governor next year, a mix of established politicians and newcomers.

Candidates can't officially qualify with the Democratic and Republican parties until January 8. But they could begin raising money in June, one year before the primaries.

Five Democrats and five Republicans have notified the secretary of state's office that they are raising or will raise campaign funds.

That does not include some who changed their minds or decided to seek another office.

State Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan, who initially planned a run for governor, filed notice on Dec. 12 that he would run for state treasurer instead. McMillan, a Republican, was term-limited from seeking a third term as agriculture commissioner.

McMillan is at least the fourth gubernatorial candidate to opt out of the GOP primary race. Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh chose to run for lieutenant governor. Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington and Stacy Lee George, a state correctional officer and former Morgan County Commissioner, dropped out of the race.

That leaves, on the Republican side, Gov. Kay Ivey, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson, state Sen. Bill Hightower of Mobile and Birmingham businessman Josh Jones.

On the Democratic side, those who have announced include former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, Jason Childs, a truck driver from Oxford, James Fields of Hanceville and Anthony White of Dothan.

Mark Johnston of Hayden is running as an independent.

This story was updated at 6:17 p.m. to add city and occupation for candidate Jason Childs.