Paul Burch
Republican
Biography
Paul Burch is the incumbent Mobile County sheriff, first elected in 2022 and seeking a second term in 2026, per Fox10. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County Sheriff
Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County Sheriff
2 candidates are tracked for Mobile County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Burch and Pamela J. Laffitte. Candidate information follows official Mobile County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
May 19 primary: incumbent Republican Paul Burch finished ahead of Paul Prine, a former Mobile Police Department chief, who received about 28 percent of the vote in complete but unofficial results, per Fox10 and WKRG. Democrat Pamela J. Laffitte was unopposed for her party's nomination (did not appear on the May 19 primary ballot). Burch and Laffitte meet 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 Mobile County votes on this seat.