2026 Alabama local elections

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2026 Alabama local elections
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  2025 August 26, 2026, November 3, 20262027 

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Local elections will take place in the U.S. state of Alabama to elect nonpartisan municipal officers on August 25, 2026, and partisan county-level officials on November 3, 2026. Primary elections for the partisan elections will take place on May 19, 2026. [1]

Contents

County

Baldwin County

Commission

All four seats on the Baldwin County Commission are up for election.

Sheriff

Incumbent Republican sheriff Anthony Lowery was appointed in 2024. [2] He is eligible to run for re-election.

Jefferson County

Commission

All five seats on the Jefferson County Commission are up for election. [3]

Sheriff

Two-term incumbent Democratic sheriff Mark Pettway was re-elected in 2022 with 52% of the vote. [4] He is eligible to run for re-election.

Madison County

Sheriff

Two-term incumbent Republican sheriff Kevin H. Turner was re-elected in 2022. He is eligible to run for re-election.

Mobile County

Sheriff

One-term incumbent Republican sheriff Paul Burch was elected in 2022. He is eligible to run for re-election.

Tuscaloosa County

Sheriff

Three-term incumbent Republican sheriff Ron Abernathy was re-elected in 2022. He is eligible to run for re-election.

Municipal

Municipal elections will take place in six municipalities in 2026. [5]

Auburn

All seats of the Auburn City Council and the mayor of Auburn are up for election in 2026. [6]

Huntsville

Three seats on the Huntsville City Council are up for election in 2026. [7]

References

  1. Cason, Mike (12 May 2025). "The date of Alabama's landmark 2026 primary elections has changed: Here's why". AL.com. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. "Governor Ivey Taps Anthony Lowery to Serve as Baldwin County Sheriff". The Office of Alabama Governor. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (29 January 2025). "Stephens Seeking Another Term on the Jefferson County Commission". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. Thomas, Erica. "Jared Hudson campaign still hopeful 'the truth will be revealed' after loss to Mark Pettway". 1819 News. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  5. "Upcoming Elections". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  6. "Election Dates". City of Auburn. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  7. "Elected Officials". Huntsville. Retrieved 8 June 2025.