2026 Jefferson County, Alabama Commission election
Alabama local election
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The 2026 Jefferson County Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect all five members of the Jefferson County Commission. Primary elections were held on May 19.
November 3, 2026
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All 5 seats up for election 3 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||
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Incumbents: Democratic incumbent Republican incumbent | |||||||||||||
Background
McClure et al. v. Jefferson County Commission
In 2023, a lawsuit was filed against the commission alleging racial gerrymandering.[1][2] The case went to trial on January 13, 2025.[3][4] On September 16, 2025, Madeline Haikala, a district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, ruled that the map violated the Fourteenth Amendment, ordering a new one to be drawn with an additional Black-majority district.[5] Haikala denied an appeal by the county on September 25.[6] The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit paused Haikala's ruling, meaning that the maps will stay in place for the 2026 election.[7]
District 1
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lashunda Scales, incumbent commissioner[8]
Eliminated in primary
- Clinton Woods, member of the Birmingham City Council (2019–present)[9]
Did not file
- Shonae Eddins-Bennett, Birmingham parks and recreation director[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lashunda Scales (incumbent) | 17,110 | 60.19 | |
| Democratic | Clinton Woods | 11,316 | 39.81 | |
| Total votes | 28,426 | 100.00 | ||
District 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sheila Tyson, incumbent commissioner[8]
District 3
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jimmie Stephens, incumbent commissioner[12]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Camara Blue, pastor and former firefighter[8]
Eliminated in primary
- Dock Scott[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Camara Blue | 11,759 | 84.73 | |
| Democratic | Dock Scott | 2,119 | 15.27 | |
| Total votes | 13,878 | 100.00 | ||
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Knight, incumbent commissioner[13]
District 5
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Bolin, incumbent commissioner and former Supreme Court of Alabama associate justice[14]