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 will be held on May 19.
Sheriff
Incumbent Democratic sheriff Mark Pettway is running for re-election.[1]
County Commission
All five seats on the Jefferson County Commission will be up for election in 2026.[2]
Tax Assessor
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gaynell Hendricks, incumbent tax assessor[3]
Tax Collector
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- JT Smallwood, incumbent tax collector[3]
Assistant Tax Assessor (Bessemer division)
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charles R. Winston, incumbent assistant tax assessor[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Assistant Tax Collector (Bessemer division)
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mykeshia Myles Jones[5]
- Ron Marshall, incumbent assistant tax collector[3]
- Danielle Lewis Matthews[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Marshall (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Mykeshia Myles Jones | |||
| Democratic | Danielle Lewis Matthews | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District Court
Place 1
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Martha Cook, incumbent judge[6]
Place 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Maria Fortune, incumbent judge[6]
Place 7
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Earley Jr. | |||
| Democratic | Tiffany Jones | |||
| Democratic | Hope Marshall | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Circuit Court
Place 1
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brian Huff, incumbent judge[6]
Place 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shanta Owens, incumbent judge[6]
Place 3
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kechia Davis, incumbent judge[5]
Place 10
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ruby Clark, incumbent judge[6]
Board of Education
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ronnie Dixon, incumbent board member[7]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d "2026 Qualified Candidates". Jefferson County Democratic Party. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "GOP Candidates in Jefferson County, State Races". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Democratic Candidates". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "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.