Marshall County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Marshall County, Alabama

8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Marshall County races, led by the Marshall County Sheriff contest; 3 more races were decided at the primary.

8 races on the November ballot · 8 candidates · 3 decided at the primary · Updated Sep 25, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

SheriffPhil Sims (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Phil Sims Republican

Phil Sims appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

No primary contest for sheriff appears on the SOS Republican sample ballot, and no Democrat was found in this session's research, so incumbent Sheriff Phil Sims is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot. This should be re-verified against the county's official general-election candidate list before publishing.

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Revenue CommissionerMichael Johnson (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michael Johnson Republican

Michael Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Revenue Commissioner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

May 19 Republican primary: incumbent Revenue Commissioner Michael Johnson led with 40.01 percent over Cody Nugent (31.25 percent); Johnson then won the June 16 runoff, 54.37 percent to 45.63 percent, per Decision Desk HQ's reported results. No Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

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Schools SuperintendentClay Webber (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Clay Webber (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Schools Superintendent.

Clay Webber Republican

Clay Webber appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Schools Superintendent, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Clay Webber won the June 16 Republican runoff over incumbent Superintendent Cindy Wigley, per 1819 News; the county has not posted certified runoff results (re-verify). First round: May 19 Republican primary result (Sand Mountain Leader): Clay Webber led with 46.56 percent (3,335 votes) over incumbent Superintendent Cindy Wigley (36.42 percent, 2,609 votes) and Stephanie Wisener (eliminated); Webber and Wigley advanced to a June 16 runoff. No source checked this session reported the runoff outcome, so both candidates are retained pending confirmation of the winner from the county's official results before publishing.

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School board

Board of Education, At-LargeBrandon Evans (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Brandon Evans Republican

Brandon Evans appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Board of Education, At-Large, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandon Evans.

May 19 Republican primary: Brandon Evans led a three-way field with 46.45 percent over Bill Hancock (42.25 percent) and Truman Milner (11.30 percent, eliminated); Evans then won the June 16 runoff over Hancock, 63.41 percent to 36.59 percent, per Decision Desk HQ's reported results. No Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

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Judges

District Judge, Marshall County, Place 2Zach Ross (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Zach Ross Republican Incumbent

Zach Ross appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, Marshall County, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Zach Ross (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24). Unopposed nominees still print.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Marshall County is split across 2 Alabama House districts.

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Alabama House: 2 districtsDistricts 26, 27
Alabama House District 26Brock Colvin (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Brock Colvin Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports lowering taxes and fiscally responsible state government policies
  • Supports farmers, agriculture and property rights
  • Supports expanding vocational and technical training in schools

Per the campaign site.

About Brock Colvin
Brock Colvin

Brock Colvin represents Alabama House District 26. He describes himself as a fifth-generation Marshall County resident, per his campaign site. He says his background is in finance and that he supports fiscal responsibility, agriculture and expanding rural broadband, per his campaign site.

Brock Colvin (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Brock Colvin is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Alabama House District 27Jeana Ross (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jeana Ross Republican Incumbent

Jeana Ross

Jeana Ross is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 27, which includes most of Marshall County. She led the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education from 2012 until her retirement in 2020, overseeing a statewide expansion of pre-K classrooms, per Alabama Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jeana Ross (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jeana Ross is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Alabama Senate District 9Wes Kitchens (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Wes Kitchens Republican Incumbent

Wes Kitchens

Wes Kitchens is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Wes Kitchens is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Wes Kitchens (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Wes Kitchens is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Already decided at the primary

Already decided at the primary3 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot

These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.

Coroner: Mike McCormack won the seat.

May 19 Republican primary result: Mike McCormack won outright with 76.63 percent (8,131 votes) over Holly League (23.37 percent), no runoff needed, per Decision Desk HQ's reported results. No Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Commission, District 1: Charles Whisenant won the seat.

May 19 Republican primary result: Charles Whisenant won outright with 66.17 percent (1,999 votes) over Larry Bodine (33.83 percent), no runoff needed, per Decision Desk HQ's reported results. No Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Commission, District 4: Joey Baker won the seat.

May 19 Republican primary result: incumbent Joey Baker won outright with 61.28 percent (1,380 votes) over Jeff Hall (20.07 percent) and Kevin Ellis (18.65 percent), no runoff needed, per Decision Desk HQ's reported results. No Democrat was found in this session's research, so he is provisionally treated as unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

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How to vote in Marshall County

Verify your ballot with the official election office.

Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.

Alabama's May 19 party primaries required a majority, with a June 16 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents who qualified by petition join the November 3 ballot. U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 (new 2026 congressional map) and state Senate districts 25 and 26 (2021 map) chose nominees at an August 11 special primary with no runoff, per the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State.

Marshall County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Marshall County, Alabama on November 3, 2026?

Marshall County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county sheriff, revenue commissioner and board of education, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Alabama?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are listed on the Alabama election hub. Alabama election hub →

Which Marshall County races were already decided at the primary?

3 races were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.

How do I see my exact Marshall County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.