Falon Hurst
Republican
Biography
Falon Hurst is the incumbent Calhoun County sheriff, per the county's list of elected officials. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County Sheriff
Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County Sheriff
One candidate is tracked for Calhoun County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Falon Hurst. Candidate information follows official Calhoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
May 19 Republican primary result (unofficial, per the Calhoun Journal): incumbent Falon Hurst was re-nominated in a three-way race with 8,067 votes (78.51 percent) over Chris Apple (1,170 votes, 11.39 percent) and Darrell Collins (1,038 votes, 10.10 percent). No Democrat qualified, so Hurst is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
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 Calhoun County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.