2026 Jefferson County, Alabama Sheriff election

2026 Jefferson County Sheriff election
November 3, 2026
 
Candidate Mark Pettway Jacob Reach
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Sheriff

Mark Pettway
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Chris Anderson, retired homicide detective[2]
  • Jude Washington, narcotics investigator[3]

Endorsements

Mark Pettway
County officials
  • Mike Hale, former sheriff (1999, 2003โ€“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

Democratic primary[6]
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

Candidates

Nominee

  • Jacob Reach, former police captain[7]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2025
Candidate Raised Other receipts Spent Cash on hand
Jacob Reach (R) $10,360 $6,975 $14,306 $3,161
Source: Alabama FCPA[5]

General election

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of July 31, 2026
Candidate Raised Other receipts Spent Cash on hand
Mark Pettway (D) $676,367 $84,704 $616,503 $136,050
Jacob Reach (R) $11,760 $7,775 $18,589 $797
Source: Alabama FCPA[5]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway's plans amid re-election campaign". WBRC. November 13, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  2. โ†‘ Morris, Williesha (November 1, 2025). "Former homicide detective announces bid for Jefferson County Sheriff". AL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  3. โ†‘ Whites-Koditschek, Sarah (November 4, 2025). "Narcotics investigator running against the Jefferson County Sheriff who once fired him". AL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  4. โ†‘ Robinson, Carol (May 6, 2026). "Republican endorses Democrat who beat him to become Jefferson County's first Black sheriff". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  6. โ†‘ "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  7. โ†‘ "2026 JEFFERSON COUNTY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES" (PDF). Jefferson County Republican Party. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
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