Morgan County, Alabama

Morgan County Sheriff

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 Morgan County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Ron W. Puckett won the seat

May 19 Republican primary result: incumbent Ron W. Puckett won outright with 81.84 percent (13,385 votes) over Ana Woodard Franklin (18.16 percent), no runoff needed, per Decision Desk HQ's reported results. No Democrat qualified for the race, per the Decatur Daily's qualifying-period list, so Puckett is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Ron W. Puckett

Republican

Biography

Ron W. Puckett was on the May 19, 2026 ballot for Morgan County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Morgan County Sheriff in 2026?

The Morgan County Sheriff race was decided at the 2026 primary - Ron W. Puckett won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One candidate was on the primary ballot: Ron W. Puckett. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Morgan 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.

How do I see my exact Morgan County ballot?

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

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Also on your ballot

Morgan County Commission, District 2 Morgan County Coroner Morgan County Revenue Commissioner See all 17 Morgan County races

Candidate profiles

Ron W. Puckett, full profile Official Alabama election office