2026 Shelby County, Alabama, elections

2026 Shelby County, Alabama, elections
November 3, 2026

Elections will be held in Shelby County, Alabama on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level officials. Primary elections were held on May 19, and primary runoff elections will be held on June 16 in races where no candidate received a majority of the vote.

Sheriff

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Samaniego, incumbent sheriff[1]
Eliminated in primary
  • Ken Bailey, perennial candidate[2]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Samaniego (incumbent) 17,059 70.71
Republican Ken Bailey 7,067 29.29
Total votes 24,126 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Antonio Weatherly[4]

Coroner

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Lina Evans, incumbent coroner[5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Marsha S. Sturdevant[4]

Property Tax Commissioner

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jacob Tidmore, incumbent property tax commissioner[6]
Eliminated in primary
  • Demus Copeland, attorney[7]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacob Tidmore (incumbent) 16,638 87.63
Republican Demus Copeland 2,632 12.37
Total votes 21,270 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • MiChelle Vaughner Knight[4]

County Superintendent

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Joel Dixon, assistant superintendent of human resources[9]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Gunn 7,509 51.23
Republican Joel C. Dixon 7,147 48.77
Total votes 14,656 100.00

District Court

Place 3

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Ben Fuller, prosecutor[10]
Eliminated in primary
  • Jay Welborn, deputy district attorney and small business owner[11]
Eliminated in primary
  • Kendell Lee Cash, attorney[12]
  • Mark Wilson, attorney[13]
Results
Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jarred "Jay" Welborn 7,733 33.60
Republican Ben Fuller 6,831 29.68
Republican Mark Wilson 5,715 24.83
Republican Kendell Lee Cash 2,735 11.88
Total votes 23,014 100.00
Runoff
Results
Republican primary runoff
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Fuller 9,167 52.19
Republican Jarred "Jay" Welborn 8,398 47.81
Total votes 17,565 100.00

School Board

District 3

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Peg Hill, incumbent board member[6]
Eliminated in primary
  • Larry Haynes[6]
Results
Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peg Hill (incumbent) 7,302 52.36
Republican Larry Haynes 6,643 47.64
Total votes 13,945 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • James Carroll[4]

References

  1. ↑ Raley, Tyler (January 14, 2026). "Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego running for re-election". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Pratt, Austin (April 21, 2026). "A look inside the Shelby County sheriff race ahead of the primary". ABC 33/40. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Home". Shelby County Democrats. Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Shelby County Qualified Candidates". Shelby County Republican Party. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "2026 Primary Election Sample Ballot Shelby Republican" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (February 4, 2026). "Demus Copeland Enters Race for Shelby County Tax Commissioner". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (January 15, 2026). "Oak Mountain Principal Gunn Seeks Shelby County Schools Post". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Wortham, Noah (December 15, 2025). "Joel Dixon announces candidacy for superintendent of Shelby County Schools". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ben Fuller announces candidacy for district judge". Shelby County Reporter. July 15, 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  11. ↑ Shipley, Austen (May 22, 2025). "Attorney Jarred 'Jay' Welborn enters race for newly created Shelby County district judgeship". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  12. ↑ Locke, Daniel (January 30, 2026). "Republican District Judge candidates address voters at forum". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Mark Wilson announces candidacy for District Court judge". Shelby County Reporter. July 23, 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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