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Etowah County, Alabama

Etowah County Sheriff

See where Horton stand on public safety and health care. Names follow official Etowah County election filings.

About this race

May 19 Republican primary result: incumbent Jonathon W. Horton was re-nominated with 9,907 votes (86.53 percent) over John Henry Hill Jr., per ABC 3340 and the Gadsden Messenger. No Democrat qualified, so Horton is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Etowah County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jonathon W. Horton

Republican

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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Questions about this race

Who is running for Etowah County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Etowah County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonathon W. Horton. Candidate information follows official Etowah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and health care.

When is the Etowah County Sheriff election in Alabama?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are on the Alabama election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Etowah County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jonathon W. Horton, full profileOfficial Alabama election office