One candidate is tracked for Tuscaloosa County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Abernathy. Candidate information follows official Tuscaloosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Sheriff Ron Abernathy announced his re-election bid with no other candidates qualifying, per Patch (1/24/2026: "He will run unopposed on the Nov. 3 general election ballot, with no other candidates qualifying with the Alabama Secretary of State's Office") and Tuscaloosa Thread (1/24/2026); neither article states his qualifying party. He is expected to run unopposed in the November 3 general election, pending confirmation against the county's certified candidate list. Abernathy is the Republican nominee, per Patch; no Democrat qualified.
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 Tuscaloosa County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Ron Abernathy, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Ron Abernathy has served as Tuscaloosa County's elected sheriff since his first term began in January 2015, leading a force of about 215 employees across the county's 1,340 square miles, per the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Tuscaloosa County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Tuscaloosa County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Abernathy. Candidate information follows official Tuscaloosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tuscaloosa 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.
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Candidate roster from official Tuscaloosa County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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