Jefferson County

Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

50 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 42 Jefferson County races, led by the Jefferson County Sheriff contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 9, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateAlabama
Races Listed42
Profiles50

Jefferson County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

May 19 primary result, per the Jefferson County Democratic Party's official primary results: incumbent Mark Pettway won the Democratic nomination with 74.85 percent (65,130 votes) over Chris Anderson (18.87 percent) and Jude Washington (6.28 percent). Jacob Reach was the unopposed Republican nominee. The two meet on the November 3 ballot.

  • Mark Pettway (Democratic)Incumbent
    Mark Pettway is the incumbent Jefferson County sheriff, seeking re-election, per WBRC. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Jacob Reach (Republican)
    Jacob Reach appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

May 19 Democratic primary result, per the Jefferson County Democratic Party's official primary results: incumbent Lashunda Scales won with 60.19 percent (17,110 votes) over Clinton Woods (39.81 percent). No Republican qualified for District 1, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list, so Scales is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • Lashunda Scales (Democratic)Incumbent
    Lashunda Scales is the incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner for District 1, per the county commission's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Sheila Tyson was the unopposed Democratic nominee in the May 19 primary. No Republican qualified for District 2, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list, so Tyson is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • Sheila Tyson (Democratic)Incumbent
    Sheila Tyson is the incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner for District 2, per the county commission's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jimmie Stephens was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list. May 19 Democratic primary result, per the Jefferson County Democratic Party's official primary results: Camara Blue won with 84.73 percent (11,759 votes) over Dock Scott (15.27 percent). Stephens and Blue meet on the November 3 ballot.

  • Jimmie Stephens (Republican)
    Jimmie Stephens is the incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner for District 3 and serves as commission president, per BirminghamWatch. He has said he wants to keep the current commission team working together and to set aside partisanship for the county's benefit, per BirminghamWatch.
    Priorities: Continuing collaborative work among commissioners · Setting aside partisanship to serve the county (per the BirminghamWatch)
  • Camara Blue (Democratic)
    Blue is a former firefighter and business owner with a bachelor's degree in communication and a master of divinity, per the campaign site. Born and raised in Birmingham, Blue is running for Jefferson County Commission District 3, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Championing integrity, transparency and community progress for the district · Serving every constituent with transparency, accessibility and accountability (per the campaign site)

Joe Knight was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list. No Democrat qualified for District 4, so Knight is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • Joe Knight (Republican)Incumbent
    Joe Knight is the incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner for District 4, per the county commission's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Mike Bolin was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list. No Democrat qualified for District 5, so Bolin is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • Mike Bolin (Republican)Incumbent
    Mike Bolin is the incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner for District 5, per the county commission's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Gaynell Hendricks was the unopposed Democratic nominee. No Republican qualified, so Hendricks is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • Gaynell Hendricks (Democratic)Incumbent
    Gaynell Hendricks is the incumbent Jefferson County Tax Assessor, per the county's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

J.T. Smallwood was the unopposed Democratic nominee. No Republican qualified, so Smallwood is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • J.T. Smallwood (Democratic)Incumbent
    J.T. Smallwood is the incumbent Jefferson County Tax Collector, per the county's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Charles R. Winston was the unopposed Democratic nominee and Delor Baumann was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list; the two meet on the November 3 ballot.

  • Charles R. Winston (Democratic)Incumbent
    Charles R. Winston is the incumbent Jefferson County Assistant Tax Assessor for the Bessemer division, per the county's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Delor Baumann (Republican)
    Delor Baumann appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Assistant Tax Assessor, Bessemer Division, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

May 19 primary result, per official results: Mykeshia Myles Jones led a three-way Democratic primary with 36.34 percent (8,668 votes) to incumbent Ron Marshall's 36.29 percent (8,657 votes) and Danielle Lewis Matthews's 27.37 percent, triggering a June 16 runoff. Jones won the runoff with 52.76 percent (3,914 votes) to Marshall's 47.24 percent. No Republican qualified, so Jones is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • Mykeshia Myles Jones (Democratic)
    Mykeshia Myles Jones appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Assistant Tax Collector, Bessemer Division, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ronnie Dixon was the unopposed Republican nominee, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list. No Democrat qualified, so Dixon is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.

  • Ronnie Dixon (Republican)
    Ronnie Dixon is the incumbent Jefferson County Board of Education member for District 4, per BirminghamWatch. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Brian Huff (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

  • Brian Huff (Democratic)
    Brian Huff appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, Place 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ruby Clark (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

  • Ruby Clark (Democratic)
    Ruby Clark appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, Place 10, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Kechia Davis (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

  • Kechia Davis (Democratic)Incumbent
    Kechia Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, Place 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Martha Reeves Cook (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

  • Martha Reeves Cook (Democratic)Incumbent
    Martha Reeves Cook appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, Jefferson County, Place 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Maria Fortune (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

  • Maria Fortune (Democratic)Incumbent
    Maria Fortune appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, Jefferson County, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Tiffany Jones (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

  • Tiffany Jones (Democratic)
    Jones is a solo practitioner attorney with more than 13 years of experience in civil and criminal courts across Alabama, per the campaign site. Jones is running for Jefferson County District Court Judge, Civil Division, Place 7, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Upholding neutrality and objectivity in judicial decisions · Ensuring equal application of the law regardless of background (per the campaign site)

Shanta Craig Owens (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

  • Shanta Craig Owens (Democratic)
    Shanta Craig Owens appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Matt Woods (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Matt Woods is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Matt Woods (Republican)Incumbent
    Matt Woods
    Matt Woods is a lifelong Walker County resident and small business owner who previously represented Alabama House District 13 from 2022 to 2025, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. He co-founded Hope After Loss Organization (HALO), a local nonprofit, with his wife, and is a former chairman of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Scott Ortis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Dan Roberts (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Scott Ortis won the Republican May 19 primary with 52.06 percent over Dan Roberts (47.94 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Scott Ortis (Republican)
    Ortis began his career as a public school teacher before earning an accelerated pharmacy degree and working as a pharmacist, then led operations for a regional healthcare company, per the campaign site. In 2003 he founded Solutions Infusion Therapy, growing it into one of Alabama's leading home infusion and enteral care providers, and holds an MBA and a Master of Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Cutting taxes and reducing regulations · Term limits for elected officials · Ensuring every high school graduate is college- or career-ready (per the campaign site)

J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner (Republican), Spencer Stone (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner won the Republican May 19 primary with 54.15 percent over Nate Carlson (45.85 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner (Republican)Incumbent
    J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner
    J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 16, serving an eighth Senate term after previously serving in the Alabama House from 1966 to 1983, per the Shelby County Legislative Delegation Office. He holds a BA from Birmingham-Southern College and a JD from the Birmingham School of Law. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Spencer Stone (Democratic)
    Stone is a computer science teacher in Alabama who has also taught English and history and coaches multiple sports including swimming, football, and esports, per the campaign site. He is running for State Senate District 16, where he lives with his wife and family, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Competitive teacher pay and career/technical education pathways · Workforce development and support for small businesses · Publishing monthly public reports on his legislative votes (per the campaign site)

Shay Shelnutt (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Shay Shelnutt is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Shay Shelnutt (Republican)Incumbent
    Shay Shelnutt
    Shay Shelnutt works as a realtor and holds a bachelor of science in finance and a master's in education in math, both from the University of Montevallo, per the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. He was first elected to the Alabama Senate in 2014. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Rodger M. Smitherman (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Rodger M. Smitherman is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Rodger M. Smitherman (Democratic)Incumbent
    Rodger M. Smitherman
    Rodger M. Smitherman is the incumbent Democratic state senator for Alabama Senate District 18, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Merika Coleman (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Merika Coleman is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Merika Coleman (Democratic)Incumbent
    Merika Coleman
    Merika Coleman is the incumbent Democratic state senator for Alabama Senate District 19, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Linda Coleman-Madison is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic)Incumbent
    Linda Coleman-Madison
    Linda Coleman-Madison is the Democratic candidate for Alabama Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Linda Coleman-Madison is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Tim R. Wadsworth (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tim R. Wadsworth is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Tim R. Wadsworth (Republican)Incumbent
    Tim R. Wadsworth
    Tim R. Wadsworth is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Tim R. Wadsworth is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
    Priorities: Continuing to lower the state grocery tax · Expanding access to quality education, health care and public safety in the district · Promoting economic development through partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits (per the Cullman Tribune)

Leigh Hulsey (Republican), Nell Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Leigh Hulsey is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Leigh Hulsey (Republican)Incumbent
    Leigh Hulsey
    Leigh Hulsey owns CrossFit Alabaster and Henley Developments, LLC, per Alabama Daily News. She served 14 years on the Helena City Council before being elected to the Legislature, per Alabama Daily News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Nell Brown (Democratic)
    Brown is a law student at Miles Law School and a resident of McCalla, Alabama, per the campaign site. She has worked helping families through financial challenges and supporting programs for local youth, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Safer neighborhoods · Programs that support youth and families facing financial challenges · Equitable public school funding and affordable healthcare (per the campaign site)

Bryan Brinyark (Republican), Christian Martin (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bryan Brinyark is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Bryan Brinyark (Republican)Incumbent
    Bryan Brinyark
    Bryan Brinyark is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 16. He is a partner attorney at the law firm Brinyark & Frederick and a native of Tuscaloosa County, per Tuscaloosa Thread. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Christian Martin (Democratic)
    Christian Martin is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
    Priorities: Expanding Medicaid · Conservation efforts · Reducing corporate influence on state legislation (per the WVUA23)

Danny Garrett (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Danny Garrett is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Danny Garrett (Republican)Incumbent
    Danny Garrett
    Danny Garrett is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Danny Garrett is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
    Priorities: Legislation to protect small businesses and simplify state revenue reporting requirements · Adequately funding public education in Alabama · Consumer protection against predatory lending (per the Trussville Tribune)

Susan DuBose (Republican), Toni Kornegay Vaughn (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Susan DuBose is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Susan Dubose won the Republican May 19 primary with 79.79 percent over John Dawson (20.21 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Susan DuBose (Republican)Incumbent
    Susan DuBose
    Susan DuBose worked as a loan officer and business development officer at Compass Bank before transitioning to full-time motherhood and later public service, per her campaign site. She has represented Alabama House District 45 since 2022.
    Priorities: Education, including school choice and Career Tech programs · Rural health care access · Reducing taxes, including the grocery tax (per the campaign site)
  • Toni Kornegay Vaughn (Democratic)
    Vaughn describes herself as a mother, neighbor, and lifelong community advocate running for Alabama House District 45, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Ensuring every child in District 45 has a great education · Affordable childcare so parents can work and children can learn safely · Making healthcare affordable and within reach (per the campaign site)

David L. Faulkner (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David L. Faulkner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • David L. Faulkner (Republican)Incumbent
    David L. Faulkner
    David L. Faulkner is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 46 and a civil trial attorney at Christian & Small in Birmingham, per his campaign site. He authored the Computer Science Education Act, making Alabama the first state to adopt all nine code.org standards.
    Priorities: Prepare Alabama students for tomorrow's jobs · Support business growth and local employers · Protect and strengthen Alabama families (per the campaign site)

Mike Shaw (Republican), Jim Toomey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Shaw is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Mike Shaw (Republican)Incumbent
    Mike Shaw
    Mike Shaw is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Mike Shaw is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Jim Toomey (Democratic)
    Jim Toomey spent 40 years as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Loyal American Life Insurance Company in Mobile and as a Divisional Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Protective Life Insurance Company in Birmingham, per Alabama Daily News, and is now retired.
    Priorities: Medicaid expansion · Public education investment · Protecting Alabama's water resources (per the campaign site)

Lloyd Peeples (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jim Carns (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Lloyd Peeples won the Republican May 19 primary with 55.84 percent over Jim Carns (37.88 percent), William Wentowski (6.28 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Lloyd Peeples (Republican)
    Peeples is a federal prosecutor with nearly two decades in public service and has also worked as a businessman, per the campaign site. He is a husband and father who raised his children in District 48 and has prosecuted cases involving child exploitation, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Holding criminals accountable and supporting law enforcement · Strong schools and teacher retention · Reducing regulatory burden on small businesses (per the campaign site)

Allen Treadaway (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Allen Treadaway is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Allen Treadaway (Republican)Incumbent
    Allen Treadaway
    Allen Treadaway is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 51, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

GiGi Hayes (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Kelvin Datcher (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the Democratic May 19 primary (GiGi Hayes 48.88 percent, LaTanya Millhouse 26.4 percent, Kelvin Datcher 24.72 percent); GiGi Hayes won the June 16 runoff with 74.91 percent over LaTanya Millhouse, per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • GiGi Hayes (Democratic)
    GiGi Hayes is an attorney and educator with a record of community advocacy running for Alabama House District 52, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Support mental health care, trauma support and community-driven public safety · Support Medicaid expansion and lower health care costs · Fully fund public schools and expand STEM and career pathways (per the campaign site)

Neil Rafferty (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Neil Rafferty is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Neil Rafferty won the Democratic May 19 primary with 70.04 percent over Joseph J. Holt (29.96 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Neil Rafferty (Democratic)Incumbent
    Neil Rafferty
    Neil Rafferty is a former active-duty U.S. Marine Corps veteran, per his campaign site. He has represented Alabama House District 54, based in Birmingham, since 2018. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
    Priorities: Medicaid expansion and rural hospital access · Public school funding · Living wages and small business support (per the campaign site)

Travis Hendrix (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Travis Hendrix is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Travis Hendrix won the Democratic May 19 primary with 56.87 percent over Jennifer "Jenny" Craig (22.2 percent), Eric Major (20.93 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Travis Hendrix (Democratic)Incumbent
    Travis Hendrix
    Travis Hendrix is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Alabama House District 55, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ontario J Tillman (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Ontario J Tillman is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Ontario J Tillman (Democratic)Incumbent
    Ontario J Tillman
    Ontario J Tillman is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Alabama House District 56, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Patrick Sellers (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Patrick Sellers is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Patrick Sellers won the Democratic May 19 primary with 61.15 percent over Mara Ruffin Blackmon (32.79 percent), Shamyia Atkins (6.06 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Patrick Sellers (Democratic)Incumbent
    Patrick Sellers
    Patrick Sellers is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Patrick Sellers is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Rolanda Hollis (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Rolanda Hollis is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Rolanda Hollis (Democratic)Incumbent
    Rolanda Hollis
    Rolanda Hollis is a real estate broker with a bachelor of science in accounting from Tuskegee University, per LegiStorm. She serves on the Joint Transportation Committee and is ranking minority member of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee, per LegiStorm. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Mary Moore (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Mary Moore is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Mary Moore (Democratic)Incumbent
    Mary Moore
    Mary Moore is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Alabama House District 59, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. (Legislature roster lists the name as "M. Moore") No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Alicia Escott Lumpkin (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Juandalynn Givan (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Alicia Escott Lumpkin won the Democratic May 19 primary with 52.26 percent over Juandalynn Givan (33.54 percent), Nina Taylor (14.19 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Alicia Escott Lumpkin (Democratic)
    Alicia Escott Lumpkin is a longtime City of Birmingham employee running for Alabama House District 60. She is the niece of Sundra Escott Russell, the first African American woman elected to the Alabama Senate, per Alabama Political Reporter. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
    Priorities: Provide responsive representation that shows up, listens and delivers results for constituents, per Alabama Political Reporter

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Alabama's May 19 party primaries required a majority, with a June 16 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents who qualified by petition join the November 3 ballot. U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 (new 2026 congressional map) and state Senate districts 25 and 26 (2021 map) chose nominees at an August 11 special primary with no runoff, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Jefferson County

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Jefferson County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Jefferson County, Alabama on November 3, 2026?

Jefferson County, Alabama sample ballot for November 3, 2026: 42 certified races, 50 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Alabama?

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

How do I see my exact Jefferson County ballot?

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