2026 Madison County, Alabama, elections

2026 Madison County, Alabama, elections
November 3, 2026

A general election will be held in Madison County, Alabama, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county officials. Primary elections will be held on May 19.

Sheriff

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kevin Turner, incumbent sheriff[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brett Jones, law enforcement officer[2]

Schools Superintendent

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Keith Trawick, superintendent chief of staff[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Tax Collector

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Valerie D. Miles, incumbent tax collector[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Coroner

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tyler Berryhill, incumbent coroner[3]

License Director

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Craig, incumbent license director[3]

Tax Assessor

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Cliff Mann, incumbent tax assessor[3]

Circuit Court

Place 2

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Alison Strickland Austin[4]

Place 4

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Claude E. Hundley III, incumbent judge[4]

District Court

Place 1

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Tim Douthit, chief trial attorney for the district attorney's office[5]
  • Michael Tewalt[4]
Results
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Douthit
Republican Michael Tewalt
Total votes 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Kimberly Kelley Rucker[6]

Place 4

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • John R. Allen, incumbent judge[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Jason M. Jones[6]

Place 5

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Raven Beach, attorney and municipal court judge[8]

School Board

District 3

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Brian Brooks, incumbent board member[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Austin Jones[3]

References

  1. ^ Shelley, Jonathan (January 6, 2026). "Sheriff Kevin Turner seeks third term focused on family protection and school safety". FOX 54. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ^ Alloway, A.B. (September 12, 2025). "AG front-runners come to town; sheriff's race showdown; it's just a drill; and more in this week's OTR". 256 Today. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Turner, Scott (February 26, 2026). "Who is running for office in Madison County in 2026? There are a few contested primary races". AL.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d "State Certification of Republican Candidates" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ^ Shipley, Austen (December 16, 2025). "Top trial attorney for Madison County District Attorney's Office launches bid for district judgeship". 1819 News. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  6. ^ a b "State Certification of Democratic Candidates" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  7. ^ Williams, Javon (December 15, 2025). "Assistant City Attorney announces candidacy for Madison County District Court Judge, Place 5". WAFF. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Attorney and part-time Municipal Court Judge Beach launches campaign for Madison County District Judge". 256 Today. September 16, 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.