Josh McLaughlin
Republican
Biography
Josh McLaughlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Limestone County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County Sheriff
Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County Sheriff
One candidate is tracked for Limestone County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh McLaughlin. Candidate information follows official Limestone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Sheriff Josh McLaughlin announced he would seek reelection in 2026, per a syndicated news report; no primary contest for sheriff appears on the SOS Republican sample ballot and no Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed. This should be re-verified against the county's official general-election candidate list before publishing.
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 Limestone County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.