Kay Ivey
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of Alabama
Kay Ivey holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of Alabama.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- Alabama
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor must see that state laws are faithfully executed, serves as commander in chief of Alabama's militia, and may approve or veto legislation, including individual appropriation items.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor becomes governor; the constitution provides a further order of succession if both offices are vacant.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Kay Ivey
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Kay Ivey was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Kay IveyCurrently holdsGovernor of Alabama
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Alabama (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of AlabamaServesAlabama
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Alabama (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of AlabamaElects officeGovernor of Alabama
Official recordWhy: Sample ballot, General and Constitutional Amendment Election, November 3, 2026 (Jefferson County) (opens in a new tab) (Alabama Secretary of State, Official general election sample ballot)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Sample ballot, General and Constitutional Amendment Election, November 3, 2026 (Jefferson County)
Alabama Secretary of State
Supports: Alabama 2026 general election U.S. Senate and Governor nominees, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 28, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: Alabama
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Kay Ivey as Governor of Alabama
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)