2026 Jefferson County, Alabama, elections
November 3, 2026
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A general election will be held in Jefferson County, Alabama, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county 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
[edit]Incumbent Democratic sheriff Mark Pettway is running for re-election.[1]
County Commission
[edit]All five seats on the Jefferson County Commission will be up for election in 2026.[2]
Tax Assessor
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Gaynell Hendricks, incumbent tax assessor[3]
Tax Collector
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- JT Smallwood, incumbent tax collector[3]
Assistant Tax Assessor (Bessemer division)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Charles R. Winston, incumbent assistant tax assessor[3]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Assistant Tax Collector (Bessemer division)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mykeshia Myles Jones[5]
Eliminated in runoff
[edit]- Ron Marshall, incumbent assistant tax collector[3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Danielle Lewis Matthews[5]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mykeshia Myles Jones | 8,668 | 36.34 | |
| Democratic | Ron Marshall (incumbent) | 8,657 | 36.29 | |
| Democratic | Danielle Lewis Matthews | 6,528 | 27.37 | |
| Total votes | 23,853 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mykeshia Myles Jones | 3,914 | 52.76 | |
| Democratic | Ron Marshall (incumbent) | 3,504 | 47.24 | |
| Total votes | 7,418 | 100.00 | ||
District Court
[edit]Place 1
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Martha Cook, incumbent judge[7]
Place 2
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Maria Fortune, incumbent judge[7]
Place 7
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Tiffany Jones[5]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tiffany Jones | 41,553 | 69.51 | |
| Democratic | Hope Marshall | 14,956 | 25.02 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Earley Jr. | 3,274 | 5.48 | |
| Total votes | 59,783 | 100.00 | ||
Circuit Court
[edit]Place 1
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Brian Huff, incumbent judge[7]
Place 2
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Shanta Owens, incumbent judge[7]
Place 3
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Kechia Davis, incumbent judge[5]
Place 10
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ruby Clark, incumbent judge[7]
Board of Education
[edit]District 4
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ronnie Dixon, incumbent board member[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway's plans amid re-election campaign". WBRC. November 13, 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jefferson County Democratic Party opens candidate qualifying for 2026 primary". Alabama Political Reporter. January 5, 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "2026 Qualified Candidates". Jefferson County Democratic Party. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "GOP Candidates in Jefferson County, State Races". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Democratic Candidates". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "2026 Qualified Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Martin, Virginia (February 5, 2026). "Jefferson County Elections Shaped Early as Uncontested Races Emerge". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
