2026 Jefferson County, Alabama Commission election
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The 2026 Jefferson County Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect all five members of the Jefferson County Commission. Primary elections will take place on May 19.
Background
McClure et al. v. Jefferson County Commission
In 2023, a lawsuit was filed against the commission alleging racial gerrymandering.[1][2] The case went to trial on January 13, 2025.[3][4]
District 1
Democratic primary
Potential
- Lashunda Scales, incumbent commissioner (running for mayor of Birmingham in 2025)[5]
District 2
Democratic primary
Potential
- Sheila Tyson, incumbent commissioner
District 3
Republican primary
Declared
- Jimmie Stephens, incumbent commissioner[6]
District 4
Republican primary
Potential
- Joe Knight, incumbent commissioner
District 5
Republican primary
Potential
- Mike Bolin, incumbent commissioner and former Supreme Court of Alabama associate justice
References
- ^ Darrington, Patrick (10 April 2023). "Black voters, organizations sue Jefferson County for racial gerrymandering". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Case: McClure, et al. v. Jefferson County Commission". Legal Defense Fund. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Phillips, Chance (23 December 2024). "Trial date set for Jefferson County racial gerrymandering case". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (13 January 2025). "Judge Considering Testimony in Trial Over Jefferson County Commission Districts". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Jefferson County Commissioner confirms she's running for mayor of Birmingham: 'Help is on the way'". AL.com. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (29 January 2025). "Stephens Seeking Another Term on the Jefferson County Commission". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 31 May 2025.