With just over a month until voters go to the polls, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Battle has released his first television ad.

Battle was preceded by Gov. Kay Ivey -- who has released at least three TV ads -- and state Sen. Bill Hightower, who released his first TV ad in March among competitors for the Republican nomination leading up to the June 5 primary. Evangelist Scott Dawson is yet to advertise on television.

The Battle ad is perhaps unique in that the candidate - while appearing on screen throughout the 30-second spot - does not speak himself.

Battle's name, however, is interspersed visually throughout the ad and said repeatedly during the voiceover narration.

The ad begins, "There's a battle brewing in Alabama, a battle to make our great state better" as Battle's name is superimposed on a red barn.

"The commercial focuses on the ongoing battle to make Alabama better than it is today," the press release announcing the TV ad said. "It also touts Tommy Battle's values, stances, and success in recruiting 24,000 jobs to the state. The final line of the commercial reads, 'If the battle is to make Alabama better. Then maybe we need a Battle to lead us."

In a Facebook post, Battle described the TV ad as "a big deal."

The ad will begin airing statewide on Wednesday on network and cable TV as well as digital media.

Updated today, May 1, 2018, at 4:42 p.m. with Bill Hightower having released a TV ad in March.