Lafayette Woods Jr.
Biography
Lafayette Woods Jr. is the incumbent Jefferson County Sheriff, first elected in 2019, per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County Sheriff
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County Sheriff
See where Woods and Lowery stand on public safety and jobs. Names follow official Jefferson County election filings.
About this race
Lafayette Woods Jr. (Democratic), Chris Lowery (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Sheriff, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Lafayette Woods Jr. is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
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 Jefferson County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Lafayette Woods Jr., is on the ballot.
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