John Samaniego
Republican
John Samaniego is the incumbent Shelby County sheriff, per the sheriff's office's official website.
Shelby County, Alabama
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2 candidates are tracked for Shelby County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Samaniego and Antonio Weatherly. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
May 19 Republican primary result, per official results: incumbent John Samaniego won with 70.71 percent (17,059 votes) over Ken Bailey (29.29 percent). Antonio Weatherly was the unopposed Democratic nominee. The two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Republican
John Samaniego is the incumbent Shelby County sheriff, per the sheriff's office's official website.
Democratic
Antonio Weatherly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.