Who is running for Baldwin County Sheriff in 2026?

Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County Sheriff

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One candidate is tracked for Baldwin County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony E. Lowery. Candidate information follows official Baldwin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

May 19 Republican primary official result: incumbent Anthony E. Lowery finished ahead of Matt McKenzie, a sitting county commissioner, 16,540 votes (51.87 percent) to 15,345 (48.13 percent), per Baldwin County's official primary results. No Democrat qualified for sheriff, so Lowery is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Anthony E. Lowery

Republican · Incumbent

Anthony Lowery is the incumbent Baldwin County sheriff, appointed by Governor Kay Ivey in 2024 after about 20 years with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and a decade as an investigator with the county district attorney's office, per mynbc15 (WPMI). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the mynbc15 (WPMI))

Continue expanding the sheriff's office workforce and complete the new county jail
Expand the school safety officer program in Baldwin County schools
Expand partnerships with federal agencies on drug trafficking and gang activity

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Candidate roster from official Baldwin County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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