MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The race for Alabama state auditor is a rematch between a Republican incumbent who has used the office to decry state corruption — and sometimes draw controversy himself — and a Democratic challenger who points to her background as an auditor.
Republican Auditor Jim Zeigler faces Democratic nominee Miranda Joseph in the Nov. 6 election. The pair ran against each other four years ago for the open seat that Zeigler won.
The primary duty of the office is to inventory and keep up with state property.
Zeigler said he has also tried to be guardian against state corruption, speaking out and sometimes filing ethics complaints and civil lawsuits.
“When I ran four years ago I said I planned to add an additional role to the auditor’s office to be a watchman against waste, mismanagement and corruption,” Zeigler said.
He filed an ethics complaint accusing then-Gov. Robert Bentley of misusing state resources, including state aircraft, security personnel and automobiles, to further a romantic relationship with an aide.
Zeigler also filed a lawsuit challenging…
