Another Round In McFeeters vs Tuberville Residency Battle

For the second time this election cycle, Jefferson County businessman Ken McFeeters will take his challenge of Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville's residence before the state's GOP Executive Committee. Tuberville easily defeated McFeeters with 85% of the vote during the May 19th primary elections but McFeeters continues to allege the one-term Alabama U.S. Senator does not meet legal residency requirements to serve as governor.

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McFeeters wants the executive committee to void Tuberville's win and award him the nomination as the distant runner-up during the Sunday, June 14th hearing in Birmingham. McFeeters lost a similar challenge earlier this year. As he did the first time, McFeeters is demanding Tuberville reveal tax returns and other documents to verify his legal place of residence.

“We are committed to ensuring the process is handled fairly, consistently, and in accordance with our established rules. Because this is an ongoing contest proceeding, we will not comment further at this time,” Alabama Republican Chairman Scott Stadthagen stated in a text message.

The insurance agency owner claims Tuberville actually has been a resident of Florida where the former Auburn football coach has a large beach home. He also claims the addition of Tuberville's name to the deed on a home in Auburn owned by his son is a ruse.

Tuberville's campaign chair Jordan Doufexis, however, says they have the documents needed to prove that McFeeters' claims are incorrect. “We will submit a comprehensive response to the Republican Steering Committee, including Coach Tuberville’s tax returns, property records and other documentation demonstrating that he is a resident citizen of Alabama and has been for well beyond the period required under the Alabama Constitution,” he said. “I have no doubt that, when the record is reviewed in full, the committee and everyone else will conclude that Coach Tuberville not only meets but exceeds every constitutional requirement to serve as governor of Alabama.”

McFeeters also challenged Tuberville's residence in aCovington County lawsuit, but the case was dismissed in May due to a lack of jurisdiction.