2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lafayette Woods Jr. and Chris Lowery. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lafayette Woods Jr. (Democratic), Chris Lowery (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Sheriff, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Lafayette Woods Jr. is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
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 Jefferson County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Lafayette Woods Jr., is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Lafayette Woods Jr. is the incumbent Jefferson County Sheriff, first elected in 2019, per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lafayette Woods Jr.
Independent
Per the campaign site.
Chris Lowery is an independent candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff. He is a canine officer with more than two decades in law enforcement, a former White Hall police officer and Pulaski County sheriff's deputy, and a U.S. Air Force veteran who continues as a First Sergeant in the Arkansas Air National Guard, per the Pine Bluff Commercial and his campaign site.
Who is running for Jefferson County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lafayette Woods Jr. and Chris Lowery. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Jefferson County Sheriff election in Arkansas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Jefferson County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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