Qualifying for governor's race, Lt. Gov race, ends today

By the end of the day today, we will know who all is in the race to be Alabama's next governor.

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Who's in, who's out?

Qualifying deadline for the 2018 governor's race - as well as other statewide and Congressional races - is today. Here are the candidates who have qualified with their parties as of Friday morning. We'll update today as candidates submit paperwork.

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Republican gubernatorial candidates

Latest candidates to file paperwork with the state Republican Party.

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Tommy Battle

A former small business operator, Battle has served as Huntsville's mayor since 2008.

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Slade Blackwell

Blackwell, a Jefferson County businessman, represents parts of Jefferson and Shelby counties in the Alabama Senate.

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Scott Dawson

Dawson, an evangelist with The Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, is making his first run for public office.

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Bill Hightower

A resident of Mobile, Hightower operates several small businesses and is a State Senator.

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Kay Ivey

Alabama's former Lt. Gov., Ivey took over for ex-governor Robert Bentley in April after his resignation.

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Michael McAllister

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Democratic gubernatorial candidates

Latest candidates to file paperwork with the Democratic party.

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Sue Bell Cobb

Cobb is the former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, the first woman to hold that office in Alabama's history.

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Christopher Countryman

A Dothan resident, Countryman is the founder of Equality Wiregrass.

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James Fields

Fields, of Cullman, is a former Alabama state representative.

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Walt Maddox

A former field director with the Alabama Education Association, Maddox has served as Tuscaloosa's mayor since 2005.

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Anthony White

The Dothan resident is an ordained minister and small business owner.

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Republican Lt. Governor candidates

Latest candidates to file paperwork with the state Republican Party.

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Will Ainsworth

Operator of Dream Ranch in Marshall County, Ainsworth is a State Representative.

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Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh

Cavanaugh is the president of the Alabama Public Service Commission.

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Rusty Glover

A former teacher, Glover is a current member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 34th District since 2006.

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Democratic Lt. Governor candidates

Latest candidates to file paperwork with the state Democratic Party.

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Will Boyd

Boyd, of Florence, is the chair of the Lauderdale County Democratic Executive Committee.

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Dates to know

The primary election is June 5 with a July 17 runoff date. The statewide general election is Nov. 6.