A general election will be held in Mobile County, Alabama, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level positions. Primary elections were held on May 19.

Sheriff

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Paul Burch, incumbent sheriff[1]
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Burch (incumbent) 22,675 71.95
Republican Paul Prine 8,842 28.05
Total votes 31,517 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Pamela Laffitte, retired police sergeant and nominee for secretary of state in 2022[4]

Revenue Commissioner

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kim Hastie, incumbent revenue commissioner[5]

District Court

Place 3

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • C. Zackery Moore, incumbent judge[6]

Board of Education

District 3

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Reginald Crenshaw, incumbent board member[7]

District 4

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Sherry Dillihay-McDade[7]

References

  1. Thomas, Erica (November 16, 2025). "'If it ain't broke, why change it?': Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch on 2026 election". 1819 News. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  2. Sharp, John (November 10, 2025). "Mobile's sheriff showdown: 2 law enforcement leaders with controversial pasts in 2026 race". AL.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  4. "Retired Mobile Co. Corrections Sergeant Pamela J. Laffitte announces run for Sheriff". NBC 15. January 23, 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "2026 Elections Qualified Candidates". Mobile County Republican Party. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  6. "Qualified 2026 Republican Candidates". Alabama Republican Party. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 "2026 Quailfied Candidates". Mobile County Democratic Party. Retrieved 13 March 2026.