2026 Jefferson County, Alabama Sheriff election
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The 2026 Jefferson County Sheriff election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama. Primary elections were held on May 19. Incumbent Democratic sheriff Mark Pettway is running for re-election to a third consecutive four-year term.
November 3, 2026
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Pettway, incumbent sheriff[1]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Mark Pettway
- County officials
- Mike Hale, former sheriff (1999, 2003–2019) (Republican)[4]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Chris Anderson (D) | $11,912 | $7,000 | $12,876 | $6,035 | |
| Mark Pettway (D) | $659,217 | $84,704 | $587,463 | $147,940 | |
| Jude Washington (D) | $92,540 | $30,520 | $85,992 | $37,067 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[5] | |||||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Pettway (incumbent) | 65,130 | 74.85 | |
| Democratic | Chris Anderson | 16,418 | 18.87 | |
| Democratic | Jude Washington | 5,467 | 6.28 | |
| Total votes | 87,015 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
General election
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of August 31, 2026 | |||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Mark Pettway (D) | $676,867 | $84,704 | $616,503 | $136,550 | |
| Jacob Reach (R) | $11,760 | $7,775 | $18,667 | $719 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[5] | |||||