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Jonathon W. Horton

Republican · Alabama · 2026

Running for Etowah County Sheriff, Alabama

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Public safety and community-focused policing
  • Continuing existing sheriff's office programs and partnerships

From other published sources

  • Expanding mental health and substance abuse resources to reduce repeat crime, per press coverage
Biography

Horton has worked as a licensed funeral director since 1998 and served as Chief of Police in Glencoe and Rainbow City before his election as Etowah County Sheriff in 2018, per the campaign site. He holds a criminal justice associate degree from Gadsden State Community College and began his law enforcement career as a patrol deputy with the Etowah County Sheriff's Office in 2002, per the campaign site. He is seeking re-election as Etowah County Sheriff, per the campaign site.

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