US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. Alabama
  3. Fayette County
  4. Sheriff races
  5. Fayette County Sheriff

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Fayette County Sheriff

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Fayette County, Alabama

On official sample ballotNot reported
  • Byron YerbyRep––
  • Ronny EarnestInd––
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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About this race

Office
Sheriff
Level
County
How it is decided
Most votes wins
Ballot
Party labels on the ballot
Candidates known from
On official sample ballot
Results
Not reported
Counties
Fayette

Questions and answers

Who is running for Fayette County Sheriff?

Byron Yerby (Republican), Ronny Earnest (Independent / unaffiliated), according to the official source listed on this page.

How is the winner decided?

Most votes wins.

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.