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Marshall County, Alabama

Marshall County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Marshall County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phil Sims. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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 Marshall County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Phil Sims

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marshall County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Marshall County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phil Sims. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Marshall County Sheriff 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 Marshall County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Marshall County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Alabama election office, or see the full Marshall County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Marshall County ballot

8 tracked races in Marshall County, Alabama. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

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Marshall County Board of Education, At-LargeMarshall County Schools SuperintendentDistrict Judge, Marshall County, Place 2See all 8 Marshall County races
Candidate profiles
Phil Sims, full profileOfficial Alabama election office