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 Mark Pettway, incumbent sheriff Eliminated in primary Chris Anderson, retired homicide detective Jude Washington, narcotics investigator
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handChris Anderson (D)$11,912$7,000$12,876$6,035Mark Pettway (D)$659,217$84,704$587,463$147,940Jude Washington (D)$92,540$30,520$85,992$37,067Source: Alabama FCPA
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jacob Reach, former police captain
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2025CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handJacob Reach (R)$10,360$6,975$14,306$3,161Source: Alabama FCPA
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handMark Pettway (D)$687,117$84,704$644,468$118,835Jacob Reach (R)$12,610$7,775$21,941$-1,704Source: Alabama FCPA
Results
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