One candidate is tracked for Jefferson County Commission, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lashunda Scales. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
May 19 Democratic primary result, per the Jefferson County Democratic Party's official primary results: incumbent Lashunda Scales won with 60.19 percent (17,110 votes) over Clinton Woods (39.81 percent). No Republican qualified for District 1, per the Jefferson County Republican Party's official 2026 qualified-candidates list, so Scales is the sole nominee on the November 3 ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Lashunda Scales, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Lashunda Scales is the sitting Jefferson County Commissioner for District 1, per the campaign site. Scales' record includes sewer debt refinancing and economic development investment supporting job creation in the district, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Jefferson County Commission, District 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Jefferson County Commission, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lashunda Scales. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Jefferson County Commission, District 1 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 Jefferson County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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