2018 Jefferson County Sheriff election|
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| Nominee
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Mark Pettway
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Mike Hale
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| Party
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Democratic
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Republican
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| Popular vote
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131,369
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123,917
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| Percentage
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51.4%
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48.5
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The 2022 Jefferson County Sheriff election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama. The primary election was held on June 5, 2018. Incumbent Republican sheriff Mike Hale lost re-election to a sixth term. Democratic nominee Mark Pettway won the election.[1][2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Hale, incumbent sheriff[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Pettway, detective[4]
Eliminated in runoff
Eliminated in primary
- Wallace Anger Jr., sheriff's deputy[6]
- Heath Boackle, detective[7]
Results
Runoff
Results
General election
Results
Mike Hale conceded the election on the night of the election, and congratulated sheriff-elect Mark Pettway.[10]
References
- ^ Koplowitz, Howard. "Jefferson County election results: Sheriff Mike Hale concedes to Democrat Mark Pettway". AL.com. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Wright, Erica. "Year in Review: Sheriff-elect Mark Pettway makes history, now difference". The Birmingham Times. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Singleton III, William C.; Worthy, Ariel. "Jefferson County Sheriff's Race: Republican Mike Hale". The Birmingham Times. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Carol. "Jefferson County's first black sheriff vows to be Nick Saban of law enforcement". AL.com. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Sheriff: Democrat". The Birmingham News. July 20, 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Marlowe, William. "Wallace Anger Jr". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Wright, Barnett. "Candidates Who Can Expect Tough Races in Jefferson County Elections This Year". The Birmingham Times. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "PRIMARY ELECTION 2018" (PDF). Jefferson County Probate Court. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "PRIMARY RUNOFF 2018" (PDF). Jefferson County Probate Court. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Carol. "Defeated after 5 terms, Sheriff Mike Hale proud of years of service to Jefferson County". AL.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 June 2025.